NOTE:
I've
listed recordings of Messiah by year
of recording date, no particular
reason, other than it seems a
logical way of charting the
different approaches taken to the
work. And I've listed the
conductor first, since it's their
vision which allows different
recordings of Messiah to breathe and
grow. From the grand,
expansive readings in the early
Twentieth Century to the odd
directions and startling
reinterpretations being undertaken
in the Twenty-first, I'm certain
that Messiah recordings will
continue to proliferate and spread.
This section will of necessity
be continually expanding and
undergoing revision.
