| RECORDINGS |
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| LABEL: |
HÄNSSLER
CLASSICS |
| CATALOG
NUMBER: |
HAN
98198 |
| UPC
NUMBER: |
040888819820 |
| NUMBER OF DISCS: |
2 |
| RUNNING TIME: |
131:29 |
| YEAR
RECORDED: |
1997 |
| CD
RELEASE DATE: |
JUNE
22, 2004 |
| CONDUCTOR: |
HELMUTH
RILLING |
| ORCHESTRA: |
OREGON
BACH FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA |
| CHOIR: |
OREGON
BACH FESTIVAL CHOIR |
| SOPRANO: |
SIBYLLA
RUBENS |
| CONTRALTO: |
INGEBORG
DANZ |
| TENOR: |
JAMES
TAYLOR |
| BARITONE: |
THOMAS
QUASTHOFF |
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| AUDIO SAMPLES |
HIGHLIGHTS |
OTHER
RELEASES |
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NONE
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DISC ONE
1. Sinfony - Grave - Allegro
moderato 2:42
2. Accompagnato (tenor) - Comfort Ye,
Comfort Ye My People
3:09
3. Air (tenor) - Every Valley Shall Be
Exalted 3:09
4. Chorus - And The Glory Of The
Lord 3:10
5. Accompagnato (bass) - Thus Saith The
Lord Of Hosts 1:21
6. Air (alto) - But Who May Abide The
Day Of His Coming 4:24
7. Chorus - And He Shall Purify The Sons
of Levi 2:31
8. Recitative (alto) - Behold, A Virgin
Shall Conceive 0:27
9. Air (alto) and
Chorus 3:37
10. O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To
Zion 1:29
11. Accompagnato (bass) - For Behold,
Darkness Shall Cover The
Earth 2:02
12. Air (bass) - The People That Walked
In Darkness 4:27
13. Chorus - For Unto Us A Child Is
Born 3:52
14. Pifa - Pastoral
Symphony 0:51
15. Accompagnato (soprano) - There Were
Shepherds Abiding In The
Field 1:23
16. Recitative (soprano) - And The Angel
Said Unto Them / First Part:
Accompagnato (soprano) - And Suddenly
There Was Wi 1:41
17. Air (soprano) - Rejoice Greatly, O
Daughter Of Zion 4:01
18. Recitative (alto) - Then Shall The
Eyes Of The Blind Be
Opened 0:33
19. Air (alto and soprano) - He Shall
Feed His Flock 4:34
20. Chorus - His Yoke Is
Easy 2:31
21. Chorus - Behold The Lamb Of
God 2:17
22. Air (alto) he Was Despised And
Rejected Of Men 9:50
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DISC TWO
1. Chorus - Surely He Hath
Borne Our Griefs
1:59
2. Chorus - And With His Stripes We Are
Healed 1:36
3. Chorus - All We Like Sheep Have Gone
Astray 3:43
4. Accompagnato (tenor) - All They That
See Him 0:42
5. Chorus - He Trusted In
God 2:20
6. Accompagnato (tenor) - Thy Rebuke
Hath Broken His Heart
2:05
7. Arioso (tenor) - Behold, And
See 1:25
8. Accompagnato (tenor) - He Was Cut Off
Out Of The Land Of The
Living 0:33
9. Air (tenor) - But Thou Didst Not
Leave His Soul In Hell
1:42
10. Chorus - Lift Up Your
Heads 2:55
11. Recitative (tenor) - Unto Which Of
The Angels Said He At Any
Time 0:14
12. Chorus - Let All The Angels Of God
Worship Him 1:22
13. Air (alto) - Thou Art Gone Up On
High 2:55
14. Chorus - The Lord Gave The
Word 0:58
15. Air (soprano) - How Beautiful Are
The Feet Of Them 1:50
16. Chorus - Their Sound Is Gone Out
Into All Lands 1:17
17. Air (bass) - Why Do The Nations So
Furiously Rage
Together 2:41
18. Chorus - Let Us Break Their Bonds
Asunder 1:47
19. Recitative (tenor) - He That
Dwelleth In Heaven
0:12
20. Air (tenor) - Thou Shalt Break Them
With A Rod Of Iron
1:59
21. Chorus -
Hallelujah 4:19
22. Air (soprano) - I Know That My
Redeemer Liveth 4:45
23. Chorus - Since By Man Came
Death 1:55
24. Recitative - secco (bass) - Behold,
I Tell You A Mystery
0:39
25. Air (bass) - The Trumpet Shall
Sound 8:42
26. Recitative - secco (alto) - Then
Shall Be Brought To
Pass 0:15
27. Duet (alto and tenor) - O Death,
Where Is Thy Sting
0:54
28. Chorus - But Thanks Be To
God 2:02
29. Air (soprano) - If God Is For
Us 4:15
30. Chorus - Worthy Is The
Lamb 3:33
31. Chorus - Amen 3:03
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SITE RATING: 7/10
SITE
REVIEW: Helmuth
Rilling's second recording of Messiah
for Hänssler Classics is one of the more
idiosyncratic Messiahs on the market, and
an interesting listen, due to it's stentorian
tempos and rigid direction. Rilling is
perhaps better known for his extensive
recordings of Bach Cantatas, and here, I can
only say that this is a very "Bach"-like
approach to Handel's oratorio, with severe
attention being given to the various themes,
each being given weight and purpose. The
Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra & Chorus
both perform admirably, giving exact attention
to Rilling's tempos. Unfortunately, like
Sir David Willcocks
Messiah on EMI, this Messiah
suffers from the strict marching attitude that
the director brings to the proceedings.
Instead of a joyful celebration, this
recording feels more like a goose-stepping
parade of arms, all proper conduct and
stiff-lipped correctness. All I could
concentrate on while listening was the stiff
marcattos and and rolled "r's". Among
the soloists, Sibylla Rubens had the most
pleasing, lightest tone, with alto
Ingeborg Danz and baritone Thomas Quasthoff
both swallowed and thick in their vocal
qualities, and tenor James Taylor (no,
not THAT James Taylor), giving a light,
inconsequential reading to his arias.
And since the soloists are also under
the stern eye of Rilling's rigid direction,
they are given little opportunity to bring an
iota of warmth or emotion to their readings.
An admirable performance, with quick,
exact performances by all, but more
academically interesting to listen to than
purely enjoyable.
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