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I've always wanted to own a recording of Handel's Messiah, and I happen to have a little birthday money to splurge with. But there are so many recordings to choose from. Do any of you recommend a specific recording of the Messiah?
So basically I have to decide if I want to be a "purist" or not? Things are always more complicated than I'd like them to be.
Thanks for the suggestions. I will listen to these and am still open to other suggestions.
So basically I have to decide if I want to be a "purist" or not? Things are always more complicated than I'd like them to be.
While I love Pinnock and McCreesh (and McCreesh's recording of Solomon is undoubtedly the one to have; but the presence of Susan Gritton usually makes that true in any case), in this case I have to say that Hogwood's version with Emma Kirkby is hands down the finest recording of Messiah ever made.
Amazon.com: Handel - Messiah / Nelson, Kirkby, Watkinson, Elliott, Thomas, AAM, Hogwood: George Frideric Handel, Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, Emma Kirkby, Carolyn Watkinson, Judith Nelson, Paul Elliott, David Thomas, Oxford Choir of
If you are only going to have one, this is the one to have.
Kathleen Battle is a glorious singer, and many of her performances will probably never be equalled; but Kirkby's voice is more angelic, and in the context of Messiah her voice is the perfect fit.
Why start off with anything less than the best?
While I love Pinnock and McCreesh (and McCreesh's recording of Solomon is undoubtedly the one to have; but the presence of Susan Gritton usually makes that true in any case), in this case I have to say that Hogwood's version with Emma Kirkby is hands down the finest recording of Messiah ever made.
Amazon.com: Handel - Messiah / Nelson, Kirkby, Watkinson, Elliott, Thomas, AAM, Hogwood: George Frideric Handel, Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, Emma Kirkby, Carolyn Watkinson, Judith Nelson, Paul Elliott, David Thomas, Oxford Choir of
If you are only going to have one, this is the one to have.
Kathleen Battle is a glorious singer, and many of her performances will probably never be equalled; but Kirkby's voice is more angelic, and in the context of Messiah her voice is the perfect fit.
Why start off with anything less than the best?