| RECORDINGS |
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| LABEL: |
ST.
CLAIR ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. |
| CATALOG
NUMBER: |
NRX34902 |
| UPC
NUMBER: |
777966345628 |
| NUMBER OF DISCS: |
1 |
| RUNNING TIME: |
57:04 |
| YEAR
RECORDED: |
UNKNOWN |
| CD
RELEASE DATE: |
JULY
24, 2006 |
| CONDUCTOR: |
JOHN
SCOTT (?) |
| ORCHESTRA: |
THE
HOLLYWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA |
| CHOIR: |
THE
HOLLYWOOD SYMPHONY CHORUS |
| SOPRANO: |
UNKNOWN |
| CONTRALTO: |
UNKNOWN |
| TENOR: |
UNKNOWN |
| BASS: |
UNKNOWN |
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| AUDIO SAMPLES |
HIGHLIGHTS |
OTHER
RELEASES |
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DISC ONE
1. Sinfony: Grave – Allegro Moderato
(3:37)
2. Accompagnato: Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye My
People (2:36)
3. Air: Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted
(2:58)
4. Chorus: And The Glory Of The Lord
(2:20)
5. Chorus: And He Shall Purify (2:25)
6. Air & Chorus: O Thou That Tellest
Good Tidings (4:25)
7. Chorus: For Unto Us A Child Is Born
(3:55)
8. Chorus: Glory To God In The Highest
(1:55)
9. Chorus: Behold The Lamb Of God (2:11)
10. Chorus: Surely He Hath Borne Our
Griefs (2:07)
11. Chorus: Hallelujah (3:35)
12. Air: I Know That My Redeemer (5:40)
13. Air: The Trumpet Shall Sound (8:08)
14. Duet: O Death Where Is They Sting,
Chorus: But Thanks Be To God (3:11)
15. Chorus: Worthy Is The Lamb (6:59)
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SITE RATING: 9/10
SITE
REVIEW: I honestly
wasn't expecting much from this release - any
budget CD which deliberately omits the name of
the conductor, soloists, and other pertinent
recording information is usually trying to
hide something (to wit: the shoddy performance
contained within). This, tied with the
inane choice of cover graphics - I mean, yes,
Messiah
is almost universally regarded as a Christmas
piece, despite its Lent origins; and yes,
Norman Rockwell's iconic Capra-esque Americana
is instantly recognizable; but when you think
of Messiah,
you don't usually think of Santa Claus,
do you? If you have to use Norman
Rockwell, I suggest instead his Freedom To Worship as a
more appropriate cover choice.
Regardess, for an inexpensive
"highlights" disc of Messiah, this is a very
stylish, professional performance by the
Hollywood Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under
the (assumed) direction of John Scott.
Powerful singing by both the soloists (the
tenor sounds positively ravishing) and chorus,
are completely top drawer - every direction is
knife-sharp, the tempos a bit on the fast
side, but this is an energetic, virtuostic
performance by all - the sound is similarly
keen - if this is a live concert, it's
difficult to discern, with no apparent
audience noice, and the cleanness of the sound
is admirable. Finally, the soprano solo
on "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth" and the
bass solo on "The Trumpet Shall Sound" are
both world-class. Worth picking up by
all collecters without fear.
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