Glory Of The Angels

On this CD:

1. Missus est Gabriel, antiphon in mode 8
Composed by Gregorian Chant


2. Mittit Ad Virginem, sequence in mode 6
Composed by Gregorian Chant


3. Quomodo fiet magnificat, antiphon in mode 7
Composed by Gregorian Chant


4. Gloria III, in mode 8
Composed by Gregorian Chant


5. Angelis Suis, gradual in mode 2
Composed by Gregorian Chant


6. Angelus Domini, antiphon in mode 7
Composed by Gregorian Chant


7. Maria Stabat, antiphon in mode 7
Composed by Gregorian Chant


8. Alleluia, lapis, antiphon in mode 5
Composed by Gregorian Chant


9. Viri Galilaei, Introit, Mode 7
Composed by Gregorian Chant


10. Assumpta est, alleluia in mode 5 (Liber Usualis, No 1603)
Composed by Gregorian Chant


11. Angeli, Archangeli, Throni et Dominationis, antiphon in mode 7
Composed by Gregorian Chant


12. Adorate Deum, introit in Mode 7
Composed by Gregorian Chant


13. Gaudeamus, introit, mode 1
Composed by Gregorian Chant


14. Benedictus, hymn in mode 7
Composed by Gregorian Chant


15. Laudate Deum, alleluia in mode 4
Composed by Gregorian Chant


16. Sancte Michael, alleluia in mode 8
Composed by Gregorian Chant


17. Stetit, offertory in mode 1
Composed by Gregorian Chant


18. Benedicite, communion in mode 3
Composed by Gregorian Chant


19. Factum est, responsory in mode 1
Composed by Gregorian Chant


20. Duo Seraphim, responsory in mode 1
Composed by Gregorian Chant


Glory Of The Angels, Music, Gregorian Chant, Choral, Classical, Classical Music, Western European Chant
Land of My Fathers: 100 Great Welsh Choir Favourites
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    ASIN: B0009SOFXG
    Release Date: 2005-08-01

    Tracks:

    1. Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer (CWM Rhondda) - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
    2. Land of My Fathers - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
    3. Dies Irae
    4. Men of Harlech
    5. You'll Never Walk Alone
    6. Cadwyn O Emyn Donau Cymreig: Joanna (Trad./Elfion Wyn)/Crugybar (Trad.
    7. Old Folks at Home
    8. Il Liza Jane
    9. Faust/Soldier's Chorus - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
    10. Vergine Degli Angeli
    11. Ballard of Rourke's Drift - Cwt-Y-Collen Choir
    12. My Hero
    13. God Bless the Prince of Wales - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
    14. German Mass/Gloria
    15. German Mass/Sanctus
    16. Misbles/Master of the House/On My Own/Drink with Me/Empty Chairs at
    17. All Through the Night - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
    18. Arwelfa
    19. Invictus
    20. Softly as I Leave You

    Tracks:

    1. Diolch l'R L
    2. Hine E Hine (Maori Lullaby)
    3. Pererin Wyf (Amazing Grace)
    4. Tribute to the USA: America the Beautiful (Ward/Bates)/God Bless ...
    5. Memories of Martha
    6. I Lombardi/The Crusaders' Chorus - Treorchy Male Choir
    7. Myfanwy - Treorchy Male Choir
    8. Tales of Hoffman/Barcarolle
    9. Creation's Hymn
    10. In the Spirit!
    11. Shall We Gather at the River
    12. Nos a Bore
    13. Very Best Time of Year
    14. Soon Ah Will Be Done
    15. Thanks Be to God
    16. Flower That Shattered the Stone
    17. Rhys - Treorchy Male Choir
    18. Where Shall I Be?
    19. Bywyd y Bugail
    20. Lord's Prayer

    Tracks:

    1. Ave Maria
    2. Pearl Fishers/Divine Brahma
    3. She Was Beautiful (Cavatina) - Treorchy Male Choir
    4. Cymru Fach
    5. Nidaros
    6. Jacob's Ladder - Treorchy Male Choir
    7. Watching the Wheat
    8. Pan Ddaw y Saint (When the Saints Go Marching In)
    9. Misbles/Stars
    10. Rachie
    11. Pirates of Penzance/With Cat-Like Tread - Treorchy Male Choir
    12. There Is a Balm in Gilead
    13. Rise Up Shepherd and Foller
    14. My Lord, What a Mornin'
    15. Bryn Myrddin
    16. Jesus Christ Superstar/Medley: Jesus Christ Superstar/Hosanna/The Last
    17. Finnish Forest (Suomen Salossa)
    18. Nabucco/The Glory of Israel
    19. Ride the Chariot
    20. Tydi a Roddaist - Treorchy Male Choir

    Tracks:

    1. Y Nefoedd
    2. Phantom of the Opera/Think of Me
    3. Morte Christe (When I Survey the Wondrous Cross)
    4. By Babylon's Wave
    5. I'm Gonna Sing
    6. Where Could I Go But to the Lord?
    7. Holy City - Treorchy Male Choir
    8. Mefistofele: Ave Signor, Degli Angeli
    9. Senzenina (Zulu Chant)
    10. That's All I Want from You
    11. Deep Harmony - Treorchy Male Choir
    12. Give Me Jesus
    13. Just a Closer Walk with Thee
    14. My Wish for You
    15. Jeptha/Waft Her Angels
    16. Mose in Egitto/Prayer
    17. Be Still My Soul (Finlandia Hymn)
    18. God's Choir in the Sky
    19. Floral Dance - Treorchy Male Choir
    20. Smilin' Through

    Tracks:

    1. Calon Lan
    2. True Love
    3. Mor Fawr Wyt Ti (How Great Thou Art)
    4. Aberystwyth
    5. Comrades in Arms
    6. Cats/Memory
    7. They Led My Lord Away
    8. State Fair/It's a Grand Night for Singing
    9. When I Fall in Love
    10. Let's Face the Music and Dance
    11. Windmills of Your Mind
    12. How Soon
    13. Non Nobis Domine
    14. Rhythm of Life
    15. Kalinka
    16. Sound an Alarm
    17. Neapolitan Trilogy: It's Now or Never (Di Capua/Schroeder/Gold)/Mo ...
    18. Turandot/Nessun Dorma
    19. Christus Redemptor
    20. Ann Evening's Pastorale

    Album Details

    Choirs Include the Morriston Orpheus Choir, the Pontadrddulais Male Voice Choir, the Caerphilly Male Voice Choir, the Cwrt-y-gollen Choir, the Treorchy Male Choir and the Lucknow Male Voice Choir.
    100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration
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    100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration

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    ASIN: B00008GEKT
    Release Date: 2003-04-14

    Tracks:

    1. Love Divine All Loves Excelling - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
    2. Father Hear the Prayer We Offer - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
    3. Now Thank We All Our God - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
    4. This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
    5. Stars of the Morning So Gloriously Bright - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
    6. God Save the Queen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
    7. Day of Resurrection - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
    8. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
    9. Of the Father's Heart Begotten - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
    10. O Come All Ye Faithful - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
    11. Awake My Soul and With the Sun - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
    12. Thine Arm O Lord in Days of Old - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
    13. All People That on Earth Do Dwell - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
    14. Good Christian Men Rejoice and Sing - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
    15. There Is a Green Hill - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
    16. Lord of Beauty - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
    17. Rejoice Today With One Accord - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
    18. New Every Morning - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
    19. Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
    20. O God Our Help in Ages Past - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral

    Tracks:

    1. Morning Has Broken - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
    2. Happy Are They - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
    3. In Christ There Is No East or West - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
    4. Silent Night - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
    5. Be Thou My Guardian - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
    6. Ye Servants of the Lord - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
    7. At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
    8. To Thee O Lord Our Hearts We Raise - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
    9. Behold the Great Creator Makes - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
    10. Rejoice the Lord Is King - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
    11. Creator of the Stars of Night - Ely Cathedral Choir
    12. He Comes With Clouds Descending - Ely Cathedral Choir
    13. O Little Town of Bethlehem - Ely Cathedral Choir
    14. Alleluya Alleyluya Alleyluya - Ely Cathedral Choir
    15. This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made - Ely Cathedral Choir
    16. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds - Ely Cathedral Choir
    17. Lord Thy Word Abideth - Ely Cathedral Choir
    18. Jesus Lord We Look to Thee - Ely Cathedral Choir
    19. O Lord Our God Arise - Ely Cathedral Choir
    20. Lord of All Hopefulness - Ely Cathedral Choir

    Tracks:

    1. Soldiers of Christ Arise - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
    2. Lift Up Your Hearts - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
    3. Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
    4. Maker of the Sun - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
    5. O King Most High - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
    6. O Praise Our Great and Glorious Lord - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
    7. Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
    8. We Love the Place O God - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
    9. Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
    10. Give Rest O Christ - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
    11. Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
    12. O Thou in All Thy Might So Far - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
    13. O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
    14. O God Thy Soldiers' Crown and Guard - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
    15. Strife Is O'er the Battle Done - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
    16. O Christ Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
    17. Jesus Shall Reign - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
    18. God of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
    19. O Jesu Saviour of Mankind - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
    20. Immortal Invisible God Only Wise - Choir Of Truro Cathedral

    Tracks:

    1. Ride on Ride on in Majesty - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
    2. All Glory Laud and Honour - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
    3. Come Rejoicing - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
    4. God Is Love and Where True Love Is - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
    5. Magnificat: The Great Advent Antiphons - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
    6. Come, Christ's Beloved - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
    7. Children of the Hebrews (Palm Procession) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
    8. Veneration of the Cross/The Reproaches (Veneratum and Reproaches) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
    9. Once in Royal David's City - Choir Of Keble College
    10. God Be in My Head - Choir Of Keble College
    11. O Thou Who Camest from Above - Choir Of Keble College
    12. Judge Eternal Throned in Splendour - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
    13. Christ the Lord Is Risen Again - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
    14. For All the Saints - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
    15. Thy Hand O God Has Guided - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
    16. Christ the Dawn of Our Salvation - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
    17. I Was Glad - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
    18. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
    19. Locus Iste - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
    20. Praise My Soul the King of Heaven - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

    Tracks:

    1. Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus! - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
    2. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
    3. O Worship the King - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
    4. O Heavenly Word of God on High - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
    5. Praise to the Lord, The Almighty - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
    6. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - The Choir of York Minister
    7. First Nowell - The Choir of York Minister
    8. Abide with Me - The Choir of York Minister
    9. Breathe on Me Breath of God - Choir Of Keble College
    10. Rock of Ages - Choir Of Keble College
    11. On This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Keble College
    12. Jesu Sweet and Mary - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
    13. O Quam Gloriosum - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
    14. Ye Holy Angels Bright - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
    15. O for a Closer Walk With God - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
    16. Prayer of St Patrick - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
    17. Lord's Prayer - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
    18. Blessed Be the God and Father - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
    19. Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
    20. Jerusalem (And Did Those Feet in Ancient Times) - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

    Album Description

    Full Title - 100 Hymns & Songs Of Inspiration. UK box-set featuring 100 tracks performed by Britain's finest Cathedral Choirs including, Gloucester Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Sheffield Cathedral, & many more. Five standard jewel cases housed in a slipbox. Castle Pulse. 2003.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The picture.......2006-12-11

    I haven't purchased the CD but the picture of the inside of a church on the cover is not of a British church, like one would assume since it says its a recording of British choirs. This picture is of Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Just thought i'd let you know. I'll be honest; I'm one to judge things by it's cover and if the company took such care to choose a 'British' church for their British choir CD, I'm willing to bet the music is equally well selected... I'm being sarcastic. But I gave the product 5 stars because I didn't want to hurt its ratings just because i'm cynical. But check out the church if you're ever in Montreal, it's truly beautiful... here I'm not being sarcastic.
    Abide with Me and other favourite hymns
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      ASIN: B000B6N69A
      Release Date: 2005-10-18

      Tracks:

      1. All People That On Earth Do Dwell
      2. Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
      3. King Of Glory, King Of Peace
      4. Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones
      5. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent
      6. Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
      7. All My Hope On God Is Founded
      8. The Lord's My Shepherd
      9. Tell Out, My Soul
      10. Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation
      11. Come Down, O Love Divine
      12. Praise To The Lord, The Almighty, The King Of Creation
      13. And Did Those Feet In Ancient Time (Jerusalem)
      14. Abide With Me
      15. Alleluya, Sing To Jesus!
      16. Ye Holy Angels Bright
      17. My Song Is Love Unknown
      18. Holy, Holy, Holy!
      19. Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken
      20. O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing
      21. Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven
      22. O Praise Ye Lord
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      3. Belcea Quartet ~ Debussy · Dutilleux · Ravel
      4. Tchaikovsky: Symphony 6 "Pathétique" in B minor Op. 74
      5. Handel: Messiah /Nelson * Kirkby * Watkinson * Elliott * Thomas * AAM * Hogwood

      ASIN: B0000057DB
      Release Date: 1990-10-25

      Tracks:

      1. Messiah: Part One - 1. Sinfony (Grave - Allegro moderato)
      2. Messiah: Part One - 2. Accompagnato : Comfort Ye My People
      3. Messiah: Part One - 3. Air : Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted
      4. Messiah: Part One - 4. Chorus : And The Glory Of The Lord Shall Be Revealed
      5. Messiah: Part One - 5. Accompagnato : Thus Saith The Lord Of Hosts
      6. Messiah: Part One - 6. Air : But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming
      7. Messiah: Part One - 7. Chorus : And He Shall Purify
      8. Messiah: Part One - 8. Recitative : Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive
      9. Messiah: Part One - 9. Air and Chorus : O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings
      10. Messiah: Part One - 10. Accompagnato : For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover
      11. Messiah: Part One - 11. Air : The People That Walked In Darkness
      12. Messiah: Part One - 12. Chorus : For Unto Us A Child Is Born
      13. Messiah: Part One - 13. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
      14. Messiah: Part One - 14. Recitative: There Were Shepherds Abiding In The Field - Accompagnato: And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord - 15. Recitative: And The Angel Said Unto Them - 16. Accompagnato: And Suddenly There Was With The Angel
      15. Messiah: Part One - 17. Chorus : Glory To God In The Highest
      16. Messiah: Part One - 18. Air : Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion
      17. Messiah: Part One - 19. Recitative : Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind
      18. Messiah: Part One - 20. Air : He Shall Feed His Flock
      19. Messiah: Part One - 21. Chorus : His Yoke Is Easy, His Burthen Is Light
      20. Messiah: Part Two - 22. Chorus : Behold The Lamb Of God
      21. Messiah: Part Two - Air : 23. He Was Despised

      Tracks:

      1. Messiah: Part Two - 24. Chorus : Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs
      2. Messiah: Part Two - 25. Chorus : And With His Stripes We Are Healed
      3. Messiah: Part Two - 26. Chorus : All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
      4. Messiah: Part Two - 27. Accompagnato : All They That See Him
      5. Messiah: Part Two - 28. Chorus : He Trusted In God
      6. Messiah: Part Two - 29. Accompagnato : Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart
      7. Messiah: Part Two - 30. Arioso : Behold, And See If There Be Any Sorrow
      8. Messiah: Part Two - 31. Accompagnato : He Was Cut Off Out Of The Land
      9. Messiah: Part Two - 32. Air : But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul
      10. Messiah: Part Two - 33. Chorus : Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates
      11. Messiah: Part Two - 34. Recitative : Unto Which Of The Angels
      12. Messiah: Part Two - 35. Chorus : Let All The Angels Of God Worship Him
      13. Messiah: Part Two - 36. Air : Thou Art Gone Up On High
      14. Messiah: Part Two - 37. Chorus : The Lord Gave The Word
      15. Messiah: Part Two - 38. Air : How Beautiful Are The Feet
      16. Messiah: Part Two - 39. Chorus : Their Sound Is Gone Out
      17. Messiah: Part Two - 40. Air : Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage
      18. Messiah: Part Two - 41. Chorus : Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder
      19. Messiah: Part Two - 42. Recitative : He That Dwelleth In Heaven
      20. Messiah: Part Two - 43. Air : Thou Shalt Break Them
      21. Messiah: Part Two - 44. Chorus : Hallelujah
      22. Messiah: Part Three - 45. Air : I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
      23. Messiah: Part Three - 46. Chorus : Since By Man Came Death
      24. Messiah: Part Three - 47. Recitative : Behold, I Tell You A Mystery
      25. Messiah: Part Three - 48. Air : The Trumpet Shall Sound
      26. Messiah: Part Three - 49. Recitative : Then Shall Be Brought To Pass
      27. Messiah: Part Three - 50. Duet : O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?
      28. Messiah: Part Three - 51. Chorus : But Thanks Be To God
      29. Messiah: Part Three - 52. Air : If God Be For Us
      30. Messiah: Part Three - 53. Chorus : Worthy Is The Lamb That Was Slain --- Amen

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      This is a terrific performance of Messiah. Not only are the soloists all superb, but Trevor Pinnock completely contradicts the image of many period instrument performances as small-scale, scrappy affairs. Indeed, he invests the choruses with as much genuine Handelian pomp as Beecham at his most extravagant. The trumpets really blaze, and the timpani thunder, and everyone simply has a great time. A joyous performance, just right for the holiday season. --David Hurwitz

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      Trevor Pinnock meets with mixed success in this account of the Messiah with the English Concert & Choir and soloists Arleen Auger, Anne Sofie von Otter, Michael Chance, Howard Crook, and John Tomlinson, recorded and released in 1988. Its strengths are the strengths of the early-music movement in general. The size and distribution of the instrumental and vocal forces are optimal, which means that textures are clear and balances apt. Rhythms are nicely pointed, though often, in Pinnock's case, not quite well enough sprung. Tempos are well chosen; for example, "All we like sheep"--which turns out to be one of the set's best numbers--is a real bourré, and Pinnock animates it in just the right way. But the performance often seems workmanlike and unemotional, weighed down in too many instances by the humdrum work of the chorus. The alto section in particular, which is half male and half female, sings timidly and is constantly swallowing its entrances. Bass soloist John Tomlinson is a further drag on the effort. He has the right idea--that there's an Italian opera hiding behind all this biblical imagery--but his cottony sound is out of place, a misguided attempt to mimic Nicolai Ghiaurov. His usable range is less than a tenth (he croaks the low G's and F-sharps), and his diction is horrible. "Thus spake the Lord" is strangled, and when, in "The trumpet shall sound" Tomlinson gets to the words "we shall be changed," one can't help wishing that he had been changed too, right before the sessions started. --Ted Libbey

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Ladies & gentleman: The Lord'n Savior, God Almighty.......2007-06-13

      Handel's Messiah is my favorite piece of classical music. Of the two versions that I had I only have left this one, and it is not the best (the other had been a cheap recording whose author's name I forgot too). This version seems to lack a little enthusiasm from the voices; too melancholic. Anyway, this is the first review of any music that I write, and probably will be the last too, so I just want to leave my impression of how I feel when I hear these solemn and heavenly sounds. One feels so raised to the heavenlies... I can almost sense the presence of the Lord Almighty up yonder among the clouds, and me being carried in solemnity to meet Him. Far away are the buzzing sounds of earthly chores. The air is fresh and clean as we are raised above the valleys, and we come to meet God's elected amid the singing, stronger and stronger. Jubilant, bathed in the glorious rays of the Savior's Light, we come together and sing: Glory to God, glory to God, praise and glory for He is coming...

      2 out of 5 stars So Fashionable, and So Disappointing.......2007-02-01

      This would be a great 21st Century Reader's Digest version of Messiah, if such a thing existed any more. Handel did as much as he could, but really, the performers still have to do something besides posture, which, by the way, seems to me to characterize many performances these days. Fashionable, but musically deficient.

      Specifically: John Tomlinson sings like he thinks he IS God, instead of singing about Him. Heavy, cumbersome, and overblown. May I add boorish?

      Arleen Auger has a very sweet voice. And??

      Despite the program notes insisting that certain segments of this Messiah are given to "the contralto", Anne Sofie von Otter is NOT a contralto. Not even close.

      The male alto can barely sustain a legato line - why he insists upon throwing in those complicated, badly-performed embellishments I can't figure. Well, I can, but I'd really rather not say.

      Wake up, choristers!! It's 'For Unto Us A Child Is Born," not "Oy, I have to go to the grocery store today."

      Boy do I regret having spent almost $40 on this one. Thank goodness I have the Colin Davis to console me.

      4 out of 5 stars A nice combination of period nad tradiitonal.......2006-12-17



      This 1988 recording sits between the euqally English, euqally period-ifnluenced Hogwood and Garidner. Of the three, Hogwood sounds more 'authentic' because it uses boys in the chorus and singers schooled period practice. By comparison, Pinnock's soprano, Arleen Auger, and mozeeo, Von Otter, are essentially modern singers--gorgeous ones, of course, Gardiner is far more anemic in his conducting and uses a scrwny-sounding orchestra, so if that's more authentic, so be it. Of the three, Pinnock gives us more traditional music values in his emotional expression and instrumental timbres.

      The competiiton is mushc stiffer now than in 1988, but Pinnock's reading has survived the test of time. He is not a genuinely inspired conductor--sadly, Messiah has become a cottage industry that excludes most big-name talents--but neither are Gardiner and Hogwood. (For sheer musicality, I tend to put my money on Andrew Parrott, Robert King, Marc Minkowski, Niklaus Harnoncourt, and Rene Jacobs.) But he's certainly good eough. The reason I haven't given five stars is that the male soloists aren't first-rate, and in particular the Wotan voice of John Tomlinson sounds cavernous in the bass arias. Add to that Pinnock's tendency toward tepidness, and what you end up with is a very good but not great performance.

      5 out of 5 stars Wait! Before you buy..........2006-05-28

      ... This Messiah has recently been re-released at a much cheaper price. Go back and look for the DG "The Originals" release, which is being sold new for under $12.

      5 out of 5 stars La mas bella y fidedigna interpretacion que se pueda obtener.......2004-12-29

      Soy uno de los mas fanaticos seguidores de Handel y de su obra El Mesias... He escuchado muchas versiones de esta genial e impresionante obra del maestro Handel y, sencillamente no me queda mas que recomendar esta interpretacion, bajo la batuta del maestro Trevor Pinnock. Se nota la exigencia con que esta version se interpreto, dentro el contexto del arte barroco y la magnificencia de la pronunciacion del ingles de la epoca. La orquesta se luce impresionantemente desde la obertura... y le da a cada movimiento, toda aquella fuerza y a la vez delicadeza requerida en el sentimiento que aplica en cada uno de los textos biblicos escogidos por el guionista Jennens. El Coro del English Concert es arrebatador y demuestra maestria en la interpretacion de cada una de las arias que le corresponde. La soprano Arleen Auger, la puedo definir como un angel cantando y resulta ser una caricia a los oidos, a la vez que es capaz de arrancarle a uno las lagrimas por lo excelso de su magia interpretativa. El tenor Crook, aunque no es un tenor con tesitura para canto barroco, es realmente habil y agil al momento de interpretar los melismas caracteristicos de este brillante periodo musical. El contratenor Michael Chance, es fenomenal y quiera Dios que yo tenga el honor de conocer a este genio del canto: "But who may abide..." interpretado por Chance en esta version, es como para caer en extasis. La contralto Anne Sophie von Otter..., tiene una voz oscura y redondeada..., tambien resulta una caricia a los oidos y su "If God be for us..." es desbordante, capaz tambien de hacerle a uno derramar lagrimas por su belleza interpretativa. El bajo Tomlinson..., es barbaro!!! (Soy bajo-baritono en el Coro de la Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional de Costa Rica...) A pesar de su voz tan oscura, es tremendamente agil cuando le toca cantar los melismas y es genial al alcanzar la tonalidad brillante en las partes de notas altas y agudas...; por ejemplo: "The people that walked in darkness..." y "Why do the nations..." Tengo seis años de experiencia, interpretando musica coral y tengo que decir que espere esos seis años, desde 1999, para felizmente cantar esta obra "El Mesias". Ha sido fantastico finalmente lograr este objetivo..., la espera valio la pena y debo admitir que mi inspiracion ha sido sin duda alguna, la version que puede usted encontrar en este disco compacto. Doy gracias a todos los que intervinieron en esta grabacion (al maestro Trevor Pinnock, al English Concert and Choir y a los solistas ya mencionados), en nombre mio y en nombre del maestro Handel.
      The Christmas Album
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      The Christmas Album
      The Canadian Brass , Franz Xaver Gruber , George Frideric Handel , Jr. Hopkins John Henry , William James Kirkpatrick , Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych , Felix Mendelssohn , James Pierpont , Michael Praetorius , Ward Swingle , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Christmas Traditional , John Francis Wade , Anonymous , and Lydia Adams
      Manufacturer: Philips
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      ASIN: B00000412W
      Release Date: 1990-08-10

      Tracks:

      1. A Visit From St. Nicholas
      2. Carol Of The Bells
      3. Away In A Manger
      4. Jingle Bells
      5. The First Nowell
      6. Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy
      7. We Three Kings
      8. Angels From The Realms Of Glory
      9. Coventry Carol
      10. D'ou veins-tu, bergere
      11. The Twelve Days Of Christmas
      12. Oh Come, Immanuel
      13. I Wonder As I Wander
      14. What Child Is This?
      15. La cloche de Noel
      16. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
      17. Noel Nouvelet
      18. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
      19. Silent Night
      20. Good King Wenceslas
      21. Hallelujah Chorus
      22. Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
      23. O Come, All Ye Faithful

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars WOW!!!.......2007-03-26

      What has not been said about the Canadian Brass? The album is a wonderful blend of brass and voices. I especaily appreciate the non-traditional selections. It is a heart warmer.

      5 out of 5 stars The Best of The Best.......2004-12-15

      Just be sure to buy this version (18 tracks) rather than what appears to be a very pared-down later issue (same cover, only about half a dozen tracks).

      This is by far the best holiday album I have ever heard. I am a double-reed player and I must take issue with the complaints about intonation and musicianship by the one negative reviewer on this page. The song selection, mix of secular and religious, mix of serious and light, mix of familiar/less heard - Good as driving music, gift wrapping, or sing-along. This is the Holiday CD I listen to year round. If you are looking for ONE CD to buy for the season- for your collection or as a gift- This is it!

      2 out of 5 stars You can find better.......2004-11-24

      Lousy musicianship here, frankly-- missed notes and poor intonation. I was hugely disappointed when I heard this album. Greatly recommend A Festival of Carols in Brass (Philadelphia Brass Ensemble) instead, which is pure joy for the listener.

      5 out of 5 stars Great Christmas Album.......2003-11-05

      I've had this particular Canadian Brass album for so long that I have it on cassette! But it's become a classic family Christmas album for us. It's a great addition to any Christmas, especially as background music. It's very calming and just plain good. I can't imagine my Christmas without it.

      5 out of 5 stars Good Stuff!.......2000-12-12

      This is yet another top-notch Canadian Brass Christmas album. These guys, once again, demonstrate why they are the best in the world at what they do. With the addition of the fine choral singing by the Iseler Singers, this is the complete Christmas CD, one you'll never get tired of year after year. Buy it!
      A Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A Mormon Tabernacle Christmas CD
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      A Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas
      George Frideric Handel , Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych , John Jacob Niles , Christmas Traditional , Barlow Bradford , Felix Mendelssohn , Franz Xaver Gruber , Craig D. Jessop , John Longhurst , Robert Breault , Mormon Tabernacle Choir , and Orchestra at Temple Square
      Manufacturer: Telarc
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      ASIN: B00004WKD2
      Release Date: 2001-09-25

      Tracks:

      1. Joy To The World
      2. Carol Of The Bells
      3. I Wonder As I Wander
      4. Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance?
      5. Masters In This Hall
      6. The First Noel
      7. How Far Is It To Bethlehem?
      8. Pat-A-pan
      9. What Shall We Give To The Babe In The Manger?
      10. One December Bright And Clear
      11. Fantasy On 'What Child Is This?'
      12. Hark! The Herald Angel Sing
      13. Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head
      14. Angels From The Realms Of Glory
      15. Silent Night

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      The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has made more than 20 seasonal recordings since its first one (for broadcast to U.S. servicemen in Europe and the Pacific on Christmas Day, 1945), but none finer than this one, led by the group's newly appointed music director, Craig Jessop. Featuring lush arrangements by Mack Wilberg and Barlow Bradford, it emphasizes the gentler, more rapturous moods of the holiday, especially in such beautiful settings as Wilberg's of "Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance?" and "How Far Is It to Bethlehem?" and Bradford's fantasy on "What Child Is This?" Balancing these are several selections in which the choir's blazing, full-voiced splendor shines forth, including Wilberg's festive arrangements of "Joy to the World" and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," as well as Bradford's colorful take on "Pat-a-pan." The choir's singing is magnificent. Listen to the way the men lead off "The First Noel" and to how the full chorus builds the piece to a gorgeous climax, or to the virtuosic job the singers do in the "Carol of the Bells" (with its echoes of Rachmaninoff's The Bells). Impressively backed by the Orchestra at Temple Square, this is a disc to treasure, and a tribute to the admirable work being done in Salt Lake City by maestro Jessop--who now seems poised to inherit the mantle of Robert Shaw. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy or a worthier musician. --Ted Libbey

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars A Mormon Tabernacle Christmas CD.......2007-01-19

      CD arrived in perfect condition; however, the front of the jewel case was cracked.

      5 out of 5 stars Is this the best Christmas album ever recorded?.......2005-12-29

      There have been so many Christmas albums over the years, when I saw this I thought 'Oh no, not another one?' Then I looked at the track titles and saw that this was something different. Among the traditional carols there were many unfamiliar titles (I say this as a foreigner - some may be better known in the USA than in Australia). I decided to buy the SACD version of this release. What a revelation! Where do I start?
      The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is famous for producing very enjoyable choral recordings, usually with a religious theme, but frankly, on an international scale, they do not rate with the best (compare them with some of the better UK symphonic choirs, which is how the Tabernacle choir must be categorized, to see what I mean). But on this album, they have placed themselves well and truly in the international arena. Every aspect of their singing is, to me, perfect - diction, phrasing, musical expression, ensemble, and of greatest importance, a total involvement with and perfect expression of the words and the music. They don't sing about Santa Claus; they sing about the true meaning of Christmas, and mean it. And you really hear how well they sing in the few 'a capella' sections - musical moments that are unsurpassed.
      Then there are the arrangements. These express everything from the implicit grandeur of God coming down to earth, through to the greatest tenderness of the simplicity of his birth as Jesus. All the orchestrations and choral arrangements are completely fresh and unhackneyed, ranging from the most exquisite harmonies through to extraordinarily bold key changes - the people who did these arrangements are amongst the best in the business.
      Then there is the program. This ranges from fresh arrangements of old favourites (sample the fantasy on 'What Child is This?'), to an exploration of the most beautiful unfamiliar songs and carols you will ever hear.
      Finally the engineering. Telarc are famous for the audiophile standards of their recordings, and this is one of their best. The SACD fully utilizes the multiple channels, without resorting to gimmickry. If ever there was a 'you-are-there' recording, this is it.
      In summation: no matter how many Christmas CDs you own; buy this one too. The CD version works well (and remember, if you buy the SACD version - Telarc SACD-60552 - it will play on an ordinary CD player as well), but if you have the equipment to play the multi-channel SACD, you will get an even more rewarding experience.
      All the above may sound over the top, but, as you may have gathered, this release has had a massive impact on me at every level. It is a prize in my collection. The greatest Christmas album ever? Quite possibly.

      5 out of 5 stars A Perfect Traditional Christmas Album.......2005-12-28

      What Shall We Give to the Babe in the Manger. What an incredible piece, and how well- conducted it is. The music brings tears to my eyes, to be sure. The album is a classic example of how holiday choral music should be performed. This is done with spirit and tenderness.

      If only other orchestras, choirs, and arrangements could be performed as well. Some are, but how often do we purchase an album just to find it not what we like? Fortunately, one can listen to clips of each of the pieces, before purchasing.

      "What Shall We Bring" is becoming now my fondest Christmas song. The performance by the Mormon Choir and orchestra is incredible, to me. I've found other versions of the song, but this version is the finest, by far.

      For those interested about my favorite piece: It is from a traditional Catalonian Carol, translated from Spanish, called, "The Son of Mary."

      5 out of 5 stars Stunningly beautiful.......2005-12-14

      I have heard and enjoyed many recordings from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir over the years. Then, it happened. I heard Joy to the World from this album on the radio and it sent chills up my spine. That never happened. A thrilling arrangement. The other music equally excellent as described. If you have never been big fan of Christmas music, get this album and surprise yourself.

      5 out of 5 stars Beautiful...Intriguing...This is Christmas.......2004-12-09

      The Mormon Tabernacle choir is already known for their beautiful voices of praise. When you add the orchestra of temple square and the spirit of christmas, you receive even more. This CD portrays the birth of Christ. It is beautiful!
      Handel - Messiah / Vyvyan · Sinclair · Vickers · Tozzi · Royal PO · Beecham
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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      Handel - Messiah / Vyvyan · Sinclair · Vickers · Tozzi · Royal PO · Beecham
      George Frideric Handel , Sir Thomas Beecham , Jennifer Vyvyan , Monica Sinclair , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , Jon Vickers , and Giorgio Tozzi
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      ASIN: B000003FB8
      Release Date: 1992-07-14

      Tracks:

      1. Messiah: Overture - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      2. Messiah: Recit: Comfort Ye, My People (Tenor) - Jon Vickers
      3. Messiah: Air: Every Valley Shall Be Exalted (Tenor) - Jon Vickers
      4. Messiah: Chorus: And The Glory Of The Lord - John McCarthy
      5. Messiah: Recit: Thus Saith The Lord Of Hosts (Bass) - Giorgio Tozzi
      6. Messiah: Air: But Who May Abide (Bass) - Giorgio Tozzi
      7. Messiah: Chorus: And He Shall Purify - John McCarthy
      8. Messiah: Recit: Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive (Contralto) - Monica Sinclair
      9. Messiah: Air & Chorus: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings (Contralto) - John McCarthy
      10. Messiah: Recit: For, Behold, Darkness Shall Cover (Bass) - Giorgio Tozzi
      11. Messiah: Air: The People That Walked In Darkness (Bass) - Giorgio Tozzi
      12. Messiah: Chorus: For Unto Us A Child Is Born - John McCarthy
      13. Messiah: Pastoral Symphony - Royal Philharmonic Chorus
      14. Messiah: Recit: There Were Shepherds Abiding (Soprano) - Jennifer Vyvyan
      15. Messiah: Recit: And The Angel Said Unto Them (Soprano) - Jennifer Vyvyan
      16. Messiah: Recit: And Suddenly There Was (Soprano) - Jennifer Vyvyan
      17. Messiah: Chorus: Glory To God In The Highest - John McCarthy
      18. Messiah: Air: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter (Soprano) - Jennifer Vyvyan
      19. Messiah: Recit: Then Shall The Eyes (Contralto) - Monica Sinclair
      20. Messiah: Air: He Shall Feed His Flock; Come Unto Him (Contralto & Soprano) - Monica Sinclair
      21. Messiah: Chorus: His Yoke Is Easy - John McCarthy

      Tracks:

      1. Messiah: Chorus: Behold The Lamb Of God - John McCarthy
      2. Messiah: Air: He Was Despised (Contralto) - Monica Sinclair
      3. Messiah: Chorus: Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs - John McCarthy
      4. Messiah: Chorus: And With His Stripes We Are Healed - John McCarthy
      5. Messiah: Chorus: All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray - John McCarthy
      6. Messiah: Recit: All They That See Him (Tenor) - Jon Vickers
      7. Messiah: Chorus: He Trusted In God - John McCarthy
      8. Messiah: Recit: Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart (Tenor) - Jon Vickers
      9. Messiah: Air: Behold, And See If There Be (Tenor) - Jon Vickers
      10. Messiah: Recit: He Was Cut Off Out Of The Land (Tenor) - Jon Vickers
      11. Messiah: Air: But Thou Didst Not Leave (Tenor) - Jon Vickers
      12. Messiah: Chorus: Lift Up Your Heads - John McCarthy
      13. Messiah: Air: How Beautiful Are The Feet (Soprano) - Jennifer Vyvyan
      14. Messiah: Chorus: Their Sound Is Gone Out Into All Lands - John McCarthy
      15. Messiah: Air: Why Do The Nations So Furious Rage (Bass) - Giorgio Tozzi
      16. Messiah: Chorus: Lets Us Break Their Bonds Asunder - John McCarthy
      17. Messiah: Recit: He That Dwelleth In Heaven (Tenor) - Jon Vickers
      18. Messiah: Air: Thou Shalt Break Them (Tenor) - Jon Vickers
      19. Messiah: Chorus: Hallelujah! - John McCarthy
      20. Messiah: Part III - Air: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Soprano) - Jennifer Vyvyan
      21. Messiah: Chorus: Since By Man Came Death - John McCarthy
      22. Messiah: Recit: Behold, I Tell You A Mystery (Bass) - Giorgio Tozzi
      23. Messiah: Air: The Trumpet Shall Sound (Bass) - Giorgio Tozzi
      24. Messiah: Chorus: Worthy Is The Lamb - John McCarthy

      Tracks:

      1. Messiah: Recit: Unto Which Of The Angels (Tenor) - Jon Vickers
      2. Messiah: Chorus: Let All The Angels Of God Worship Him - John McCarthy
      3. Messiah: Air: Thou Art Gone Up On High (Bass) - Giorgio Tozzi
      4. Messiah: Chorus: The Lord Gave The Word - John McCarthy
      5. Messiah: Recit: Then Shall Be Brought To Pass (Contralto) - Monica Sinclair
      6. Messiah: Duet: O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? (Contralto & Tenor) - Monica Sinclair
      7. Messiah: Chorus: But Thanks Be To God - John McCarthy
      8. Messiah: Air: If God Be For Us (Soprano) - Jennifer Vyvyan

      Amazon.com essential recording

      Sir Thomas Beecham's Messiah has become notorious among baroque purists (like this writer) for embodying the worst excesses of pre-1960 Handel performance: ponderous tempos, stentorian opera singers, huge lumbering choruses and orchestras, crashing cymbals, clanging triangles.... Well, we'll need a new straw man: this performance is WONDERFUL. Jon Vickers and Giorgio Tozzi negotiate Handel's writing surprisingly well; Jennifer Vyvyan takes to it naturally. The chorus and orchestra (yes, including trombones, tuba, triangle, and cymbals) may obscure the part-writing, but they fill the music with power, grandeur, and faith. If Mozart could re-orchestrate Messiah, why not Beecham? This may not be Handel's Messiah as such, it may even be a period piece itself--but it's magnificent. --Matthew Westphal

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Beecham's noisy Messiah.......2006-12-23

      Here's the famous Messiah from Thomas Beecham and forces that uses crashing cymbals, enhanced timpani and brass to make it sound like a collusion between classical forces, a rock band and Canadian Brass. Listen to second CD excerpt from "Hallelujah!" for the opening cymbal crash to get an idea of what's going on.

      This performance has been debated for 40 years as to whether it is musically adept, musically correct, an exemplar of the English choral tradition, or just a big old batch of fun at Handel's expense. I first owned this during a time when I also owned a recording Handel's "Royal Fireworks Music" featuring 40 woodwinds. The two made roughly an equal amount of noise.

      There isn't much question this performance is completely out of step with the way Handel is performed in most venues today. Check out the wonderful Jon Vickers' highly operatic opening aria, "Comfort ye", then compare that to any leaned-out period group you've heard. You'll get another idea of the dimension of Beecham's project.

      While not on the agenda of the Flat Earth Society, the only real interest in a performance like this -- especially having to endure it on three CDs when just about everyone else puts it on two -- is nostalgia or history, whichever happens to be the case for you.

      My personal favorite version is in the 4-CD box of "Messiah" and "Israel In Egypt" where Andrew Parrott leads his Taverner Choir & Players and some of the best early music singers including Emma Kirkby, Emily van Evera, Margaret Cable, David Thomas, and Joseph Cornwall. HIs Messiah isn't perfect -- it uses a countertenor for a bass in one aria -- but it is more moderate than most PPP recordings and has a wonderful romantic edge to most of the score. It comes with a top notch recording of "Israel in Egypt" and still costs less than the Beehcham.

      5 out of 5 stars The Big Victorian Handel 'Messiah': Indulge Yourself!.......2006-12-16

      We live in an era when purity of intent and respect for composers' works is at an all time high. Not only are we blessed with superb 'authentic' performances on period instruments and with small choruses and countertenors and state of the art bel canto singers for Handel's evergreen "Messiah", there are many superlative recordings that are as polished as any one work on current recordings. Supposedly we are hearing Messiah the way Handel envisioned it. Perhaps so, but who is to say that had Handel the resources available today he wouldn't have jumped for joy at the drama of the old British Choral Societies version that Sir Thomas Beecham conducts on this anything but dusty recording from many years ago. The 'Old School' had its good points.

      Beecham goes all out with an orchestration, while attributed to Sir Eugene Goosens is also probably some of Beecham's own inimitable tinkering, that adds instruments not only in numbers but also in color and depth of sound. Winds double strings, percussion includes the full battery instead of just tympani, the big cello and viola sound stand equally with the big violin sound, etc. The chorus is huge, and while this allows the big dramatic moments to be intense, the fine diction Beecham demanded remains solidly intact.

      The soloists are in an operatic class of their own. Jennifer Vyvyan and Monica Sinclair were major singers when this recording was made and their singing is big and well ornamented. Jon Vickers and Giorgio Tozzi bring Verdi into the room and he is a welcome visitor to Beecham's vision of this work.

      For this listener, who prefers the 'correct, authentic' performance, this recording and others even older that celebrate the BIG Messiah are a delight. And that just proves that performance standards, no matter the interpretation of the conductor, are paramount: Beecham gives a solid, convincing interpretation to the operatic Messiah. It is lush, and huge, and absolutely wonderful to hear again! Grady Harp, December 06

      5 out of 5 stars Comfort Ye!.......2006-10-30

      If your not familiar with "Messiah" don't let the reviews scare you - this is certainly a great choice for your first or only recording. There is a lot of feeling in the playing and singing, and i feel it is quite respectful not only of the composer, but the subject matter. It includes a booklet with all the lyrics, and an essay by Beecham himself about the piece. It is a complete recording, with a "bonus cd" of extra verses not usually performed (as explained in the essay). The audio quality is great for the time it was recorded. Its much more worthy to be listened to and contemplated than to be put on as backround music at Christmastime. The price is certainly reasonable in light of the quality of the performance.

      3 out of 5 stars Familiarity hasn't bred much affection.......2005-11-02

      I first became acquainted with this recording at the tender age of 12 when I received the original Soria edition as a Christmas gift. I remember being intensely disappointed at what seemed to me then as more circus than music. Time has mellowed that negative reaction and gives a more balanced assessment of Beecham's achievement - I bought the CD reissue after all. It still doesn't inspire much affection in yours truly although I can appreciate the soloists' contributions, particularly Tozzi. The lamented Vyvyan was in better voice with Boult. Here she has a rapid vibrato and a curious way of articulating the high notes. The orchestrations seem to maintain more of the clarity of the writing by concentrating on the bass and the top without clogging up the middle voices in the manner of the Victorians. There are three pieces where it just doesn't work at all to these ears: the brassy "All we like sheep," "Hallelujah" (which summons visions of Fucik's 'Entry of the Gladiators' every time I hear it), and the disintegration of the obbligato trumpet into flute noodlings in "The trumpet shall sound," in a lightweight performance that is at odds with the grandeur of the text. I'll also admit that the splashy brilliance of "For unto us a Child is born" and the surging drama of "Surely, He hath borne our griefs" are very satisfying.

      In the forty some recordings I own (and the many performances I've attended) there's no best and no definitive. This is one I respect but don't care to hear very often.

      3 out of 5 stars Thanks to Jon!.......2005-03-08

      This recording is worth having first of all beacause of the credible singing of Jon Vickers! Yes, he really sings on the words. The "Comfort Ye" and "Every valley..." have a knew dimension after Jons reading of the score. Of course I know that in tradition we want a very much more lyrical voice to this masterpiece. But he's not alone here, and now we are already into the problem; the choir! It's just terrible, yes terrible!
      I'm just ending up with "Thanks to Jon!"




      Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set)
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        ASIN: B00062FLI8
        Release Date: 2004-11-30
        Angels' Glory
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • They make beautiful music together!
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        Angels' Glory
        Christopher Parkening & Kathleen Battle
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        ASIN: B0000029TS
        Release Date: 1996-10-15

        Tracks:

        1. Mary, Did You Know?
        2. Carol of the Birds
        3. I Wonder as I Wander
        4. Gesu Bambino
        5. El desembre congelat
        6. El Noi de la Mare
        7. Dormi, Jesu
        8. Quittez, pasteurs
        9. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
        10. Jubilation (Christopher Parkening, Guitar Solo)
        11. Wasn't That a Mighty Day (Kathleen Battle, a cappella)
        12. The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy
        13. Methinks I See A Heav'nly Host
        14. Sweet Little Jesus Boy
        15. Mary And Her Baby Chile
        16. Mary Had a Baby
        17. Jesus the Light of the World
        18. Suo Gan
        19. Silent Night

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars They make beautiful music together!.......2006-03-25

        This is a wonderful CD - should be in everyone's home.

        5 out of 5 stars Wonderful recording, Wonderful performers, Wonderful selections.......2005-08-27

        I felt it my duty to balance out and overrule the one unmerited negative rating and accompanying comment. I purchased this CD around 2 years ago, and several of the tracks are among my Christmas favorites. I am a Christmas carol connoisseur (have been since I was a toddler), and this recording immediately became a seasonal staple for me. First, let me mention that I once showed this CD to my choir director, who mentioned that Kathleen Battle had the egotistical "diva" reputation. Personally, I have never been one to follow the lives of celebrities and therefore generally have no feelings about them one way or another (unless they attempt to shove their left-wing politics down my throat); and so I don't care whether or not the "diva" reputation is accurate and deserved. The lone negative reviewer must be a musician who personally knows Kathleen Battle and has some axe to grind. That said ...

        This CD has several tracks which alone would recommend the entire album. Specically, I could mention "El Desembre Congelat" (the specific track which led me to buy the CD in the irst place). I can't understand why this beautiful carol with its melodious tune and catchy-sounding lyrics is not better known than it is. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir (with all 2,073 members) once sang it as "The Three Kings". That was my introduction to this beautiful Catalan carol, and I often try to find other good recordings of it. (The arrangement used by the Mormons is a very good one which leaves nothing to be desired, but I prefer a clearer/crisper, more intimate sound than the Mormons (whose choir could populate an entire mid-sized town). Parkening's guitar satisfies that need. Guitar accompaniment to Christmas music, once you get used to it, is clearer and more intimate than the overpowering organ. And if you're trying to understand lyrics, less is more where size of the choir is concerned. Kathleen Battle's solo voice works pefectly with Parkening's solo guitar, and the combination has produced very nice renditions of some lesser-known carols which are clear enough to actually allow the listener to understand the words! (Well, true, Battle sings some of these carols in their orginal languages, such as the Catalan first verse of "El Desembre Congelat" and the Polish first verse of "W Zwobie Lezy" ("Infant Holy"). And that, of course, is part of this album's charm.






        5 out of 5 stars Angels' Glory indeed.......2002-11-22

        There can't be many people who are neutral about Kathleen Battle. Whether you love or hate her singing, you're likely to agree that this lyric coloratura soprano's interpretations are never boring or unoriginal. For those who strongly dislike Ms. Battle's vocal style, "Angels' Glory" is not likely to change their minds. But for those who greatly admire her unique approach, this album garners the highest recommendation. Christopher Parkening's classical guitar is delicately wrought lace that Ms. Battle weaves her voice through. His accompaniment was an inspired choice, far more effective than a large instrumental ensemble would have been for this recording. From my large collection of Christmas CDs in many genres, this one would be in my ball-and-holly-decked desert-island short list.

        Most tracks here are rarely heard on other recordings, at least in these languages or settings, but are fully deserving, a welcome thing for those who tire of so many Christmas albums featuring the same ol', same ol' carols. It's hard for me to pick out just a few favorites, but among those in which the interplay of guitar and voice are particularly strong is the traditional Catalan carol, "El Desembre Congelat" (which a few American choirs have performed in English as "The Three Kings"), as well as the traditional Chilean lullaby, "Dormi, Jesu", and William Billings' "Methinks I See A Heavenly Host". The elegantly simple and traditional "Jesus, The Light of the World" is filled with hooks that will stay with you long after you hear it. The traditional Welsh lullaby "Suo Gan" is very moving. But I do have one clear favorite track: Pietro Yon's "Gesu Bambino".

        The emotional power of these performances and beauty of this music should soften the hardest of flinty scroogehearts at Yuletide.

        5 out of 5 stars The Best Christmas Album!.......2001-12-06

        This is by far my favorite Christmas album. Kathleen Battle does a wonderful job; her voice is lovely and her interpretation is heartfelt. I listen to it over and over again. She includes selections that are standards, like Silent Night, as well as pieces that are more unusual, and songs that are traditional around the globe. I simply can't say enough wonderful things about this collection. It's mood is reverent but not stuffy or sad; the best way to describe it may be as contemplative but never boring. Christopher Parkening is wonderful as well. You won't be dissapointed!

        5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2001-08-28

        I absolutely love this album! Kathleen Battle shines and is a wonderful interpreter of the music-and Christopher Parkening complements her perfectly. This is, by far, my favorite Christmas album-her rendition of "Mary, Did You Know?" is outstanding. No complaints, only praise!
        Christmas at Trinity
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        ASIN: B00005QXCJ
        Release Date: 2001-10-16

        Tracks:

        1. Once in Royal David's City
        2. Sans Day Carol
        3. The Three Kings
        4. I Sing Of A Maiden
        5. O Come, All Ye Faithful
        6. The Holly And The Ivy
        7. In The Bleak Midwinter
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        12. In Dulci Jubilo
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        14. Of the Father's Heart Begotten
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        17. Lullay, My Liking
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        21. A Babe Is Born
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        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Sublime!.......2006-01-06

        I mistakenly bought this CD thinking it was a reprint of an LP of Christmas carols that my parents played when I was a child. What a happy accident this was! The singing is beautiful, the arrangements are well-crafted and the sound is lush and warm.

        These are indeed the carols that I enjoyed as a child, but the fact that they were recorded in New York City and accompanied by a pipe organ that was shortly afterward ruined in the September 11 World Trade Center attacks gives this CD an extra resonance.

        5 out of 5 stars Excellence at its Best.......2004-01-02

        Trinity Church at Wall Street was directly in the path of the World Trade Center's monumantal rubble showers when the buildings collapsed on 9/11. Consequently Trinity's magnificinet organ was a victim of dust and debris along with everything else in its path. As a sort of memorial to the late renowned organ, "Christmas at Trinity" is a tribute to not only the superb choir and its director, Dr. Owen Burdick, but a fond farewell (for the time being) to one of this country's finest musical instruments. And as the the parishoners get used to a decent substitute organ, the glorious instrument is being refurbished (at enormous, but worthy expense) to return to its place of honor at Trinity, Wall Street.
        Having added that bit of history, "Christmas at Trinity" is a general collection of the finest arrangements and selection of choral literature for Christmas. Under the direction of Dr. Owen Burdick, the Choir breathes sensitivity into each carol. This disc is one of the finest collections of Christmas music available. It is a classical collage of sound and literature which I would recommend for a single choice for one's Christmas enjoyment, that is, if you are on a limited budget.
        And, speaking of "budget", for $6.98 this is a superb bargain. Naxos is the label with delicious and unusual collections of music for anyone wanting to be adventuresome, or looking for a modest start to a personal CD library. Start with "Christmas at Trinity" and be delighted with not only the performance, but also the lovely price!

        5 out of 5 stars A Christmas Gem for Audiophile.......2002-12-08

        This is a wonderful CD. The singing is wonderful. The recording is excellent with a huge soundstage. Descriptions like "smooth like silk" come to mind when I want to describe their voices. I bought this CD last year and play it all the time, even after Christmas. My system consists of Meridean CD player, Audio Research amp, Herron preamp, and Verity speakers.

        5 out of 5 stars Wonderful, Comforting, Meaningful.......2002-11-30

        Sit back,relax and enjoy the wonderful music on this sure to be a classic Christmas CD. I am particularly interested in this CD because my 5th great-grandfather was a vestryman at Trinity and is buried in the Trinity Church Yard. HOWEVER, whether or not you have a family connection to Trinity, it is still a wonderful, relaxing and meaningful album.

        5 out of 5 stars Outstanding.......2002-11-25

        Absolutely beautiful! A must have for those who listen to Christmas music seriously.

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