Handel's Messiah

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BeA Sunflower



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Anyone know a really could rendition of this? There are so many choices. I think that's part of the reason I've never gotten as into classical music as I could. Not only are there a zillion choices. There's a zillion renditions of those zillion choices. lol.

Anyways, taking my kids to see handle's messiah in concert at this cool church. Going to gradually start exposing them to thematic now so that they enjoy the concert more. It's always more fun when you know the songs.

tldr: What's the best version of this classic?
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Sorry. Can't help with this one. I never know which versions of classical music to buy. Once a good one is made they should delete all the other versions!
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This isn't what you want, but there's some cool moment on it. Check out Stevie Wonder going off after the 3 minute mark.


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Michael1981 wrote:
Sorry. Can't help with this one. I never know which versions of classical music to buy. Once a good one is made they should delete all the other versions!


Totally! Laughing


Seriously. As goofy as that sounds, it's really not a bad idea from a marketing point of view. As it is right now, it's really a HUGE barrier to entry for people like me even interested in getting their feet wet with classical. I have no desire to listen to five renditions of Handel's Messiah just to figure out which one will really move me. And there is a big difference between renditions.

I think you're on to sth, Michael! Laughing
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rkm wrote:
This isn't what you want, but there's some cool moment on it. Check out Stevie Wonder going off after the 3 minute mark.


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Cool! Will check it out tonight with my kids! Very Happy
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Right under your nose in the Music Diaries forum Laughing

Greatest Classical Music Works - Best Recorded Performances: https://www.besteveralbums.com/phpBB2/v...hp?t=15098

Christie's is probably the best. If you manage to find a better one than this, please let me know:

William Christie - Les Arts Florissants (2006)
Available on Spotify as follows: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y9IbvzOXUJw/U...81lmJshrod
Available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUcUmzXvxuQ


The other strongest candidates are probably:

Koopman (Erato)
Higginbottom (Naxos)
Layton (Hyperion)
Mackerras (EMI)
Davis (Phillips)
Scherchen (Westminster)
Hogwood (L’Oiseau-Lyre)
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BeA Sunflower



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AfterHours wrote:
Right under your nose in the Music Diaries forum Laughing

Greatest Classical Music Works - Best Recorded Performances: https://www.besteveralbums.com/phpBB2/v...hp?t=15098

Christie's is probably the best. If you manage to find a better one than this, please let me know:

William Christie - Les Arts Florissants (2006)
Available on Spotify as follows: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y9IbvzOXUJw/U...81lmJshrod
Available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUcUmzXvxuQ


The other strongest candidates are probably:

Koopman (Erato)
Higginbottom (Naxos)
Layton (Hyperion)
Mackerras (EMI)
Davis (Phillips)
Scherchen (Westminster)
Hogwood (L’Oiseau-Lyre)


Awesome! Will let u know what I think. Very Happy
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AfterHours



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Okay great. Especially if you're only interested in one rendition, as alluded to above, Christie's should be all you need.
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RoundTheBend
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Handel: Messiah by The Mormon Tabernacl...ne Ormandy

I grew up on this one.
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RoundTheBend
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One thing to keep in mind is there's the Messiah greatest hits versions and then the full version - which do you want?
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