"For Unto Us a Child is Born" from Handel's Messiah - American Bach Soloists

[@LucienMarine]

George Frideric Handel wrote his beloved oratorio Messiah in a three-week burst of intense activity during the fall of 1741. While legend declares that this accelerated fervor resulted from divine inspiration, it was certainly helped by the fact that in some parts of Messiah, Handel recycled his own music. The well-known chorus « For unto Us a Child Is Born » for example, is a reworking of an Italian duet « Nò, di voi non vo’ fidarmi » that Handel had adapted just a few months earlier. But while the duet remains relatively unknown, its choral cousin is now regarded as one of the most glorious expressions of joy in the Christmas repertory, and an enduring Christmas tradition. I am an eternal lover of this chant because its composition is in a tonality which delights me. *Lucien*

[@gr8deals2do]

I had a tough challenging day at work. (I install roller shutters). I accumulated also some frustration over disbelief of some trolling blaspheming people I came across today saying the Bible is a foolish book. By the end of the day I found this on KZbin. What a relief. One of the greatest piece of baroque music - oratorio by Handel inspired by the "foolish" Book. I'm in a good company. I'm just another fool admiring my dear Messiah, my Saviour. ☝🙏❤🤠

[@andrearodigari4840]

Beauty will save the world. Just keep it in mind.

[@andreamariewoohoo6209]

Every Sabbath this is my song

[@ThomasHathaway-ft9fu]

I love seeing the smiles and beaming faces. What a privilege to sing this gloriousvsong!

[@erichodge567]

I think this is the greatest thing Handel ever put to paper. It never, ever fails.

[@pastortimtownley216]

One of the most gorgeous performances of "For Unto Us" that I have ever heard! Moved me to tears! I just preached on this text week ago yesterday. Powerful text and powerful hymn!

[@American-Bach]

Thank you so much!

[@jimanderson829]

Tears are filling my eyes as I listen and read comments. "And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." And Jesus is my Savior! Blessings. Linda Anderson

[@avramvali8571]

Isaia 9:6

[@cerberocaronte7439]

Magnifica interpretazione,grazie.

[@carmenm.castillo203]

My favorite Christmas hymn Reflecting on each word Counselor Wonderful Everlasting Father Prince of Peace before the image of the Baby Jesus helpless born in poverty sharing in our humanity all of these together because of His humility; He wants us to completely detach from this world. AMEN t

[@jimanderson829]

Amen!!!

[@marshaprice8226]

Stunning performance of a chorus I think is one of the most beautiful ever written! Especially when you remember that it was originally sung as a fund raiser by Handel for a foundling hospital! Think of what the message meant to the first audience!

[@timothygoh7395]

One of the best, i have listened to this over 20 times , I have sung this song for many years , i sing tenor and bass, and I can't stop feeling the goosebumps from this video, I love it so much, so beautiful so perfection

[@rebekahshangout641]

The most important message given to us from God! The entire salvation message contained in these few sentences. With such beautiful music, I cannot think of anything more uplifting in this world.

[@theUrbanJoe]

Amen! POWERFUL 💥

[@radiolmd6677]

Agree! The lyrics of the song is from Isaiah 9:6

[@flaviofonseca8758]

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[@frandanco6289]

Thank you so much, American Bach Soloists !!!! Thanks to all who provided the beautiful accompaniments - you All played so, so, Beautifully !!!! Choir -- Oh Wow !!!! Just Beautiful!!!! Like sung by Angels in Heaven !!!!! Loved it so much !!!! Thank you ALL, again !!! With Love, Fran Danco

[@radiolmd6677]

Listening to Scripture with music from Handel is always a blessing... this is from Isaiah 9:6

[@classifed4314]

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (‭‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭9‬‬:‭6‬ ‭KJV‬‬)

[@Oswald_Anthony]

The best music never dies...

[@andrewalker9031]

Wonderful!

[@roberthossen8354]

A perfect performance!! Could be transported straight into London itself. Handel would be absolutely PROUD!!!

[@American-Bach]

Thank you for that wonderful compliment. We do hope that Handel would be pleased. Nothing would make us happier than that!

[@roberthossen8354]

@@American-Bach Handel would be pleased, I assure you!!! PS. Pray, be there at the next coronation in order to perform Zadok The Priesr for the Anointing Ceremony 😉🙏

[@gondwanalaurasia679]

ONE OF THE BEST CONDUCTORS OF ORCHESTRA, ARTISTIC AND MUSIC DIRECTORS, CHOIRS, AND ORCHESTRAS IN THE WORLD ...!

[@American-Bach]

Thank you, Gondwana. We are very glad to have Jeffrey Thomas as our Artistic Director.

[@BN-hx3ev]

MAGNIFIQUE

[@spacediva]

I LOVE You All to LIFE for Allllll the Days... ~!!! Thankyou.

[@American-Bach]

Thank you. We are so grateful! Music unites souls in the most wonderful ways.

[@lemilemi5385]

Brilliant sound quality

[@kirstenhilger3323]

wonderful: and SMILING singer! what a revelation

[@shadbolt4687]

Breezy delicacy in performance of genius Handel's masterpiece. Said it before but change your name to the Handel Soloists and Choir. Bravo!

[@UkeOne]

This is just a prelude to the entire masterpiece as performed by these magnificently trained musicians. Truly stunning...!

[@fraserreich9452]

Fabulous rendition by all and unbelievably great recording (engineers 10/10) with such sympathetic acoustics. Perfect pacing too. I wonder why this piece has the susceptibility to be too slow or too fast? Your version is in the Goldilocks zone for tempo. I notice that all the singers are looking up almost all the time- that professionalism! I sang under Stephen Cleobury (King's College, Cambridge) a few times in a summer festival chorus and he used to say "I don't mind you looking at the score as long as you look to me at least once each bar". Isn't music wonderful? Thank you.

[@impanozahuye9206]

U moved my heart where it used to be every time

[@jimstewart336]

Performance is just gorgeous and the engineering is superb. I can actually hear the double bass.

[@American-Bach]

Great! Baroque music is all about that bass!

[@vonsternebeck]

Halleluja! Thnk you for this wonderful joyfull music!

[@melisnmatt35]

How awesome is God that he has bestowed these talents. Without him we are nothing. You are amazing because He is!!!

[@robertblesse5108]

Brings tears to my eyes-thank you!-just amazing!

[@American-Bach]

Thank you, Robert. We are so grateful.

[@AdhiyogaSystem]

No words to describe!

[@dst4307]

Super gesungen

[@quantumshepherd5532]

Love it, love it, love it, love it! I worked through Christmas and New Years, didn't get a proper chance to celebrate Christmas (I'm a health care worker). This recording helps me celebrate the joy of Christmas. Thank you so much.

[@marie-clairecadoret4190]

Me recuerda cuando cante piezas del Alléluia de Haendel ! Sublime! Una de las mejores experiencias de mi vida! Uno se siente transportado al cielo! Recuerdo esta pieza!

[@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.]

What is the chief end of man ? Man's chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

[@ohyeah1994]

0:18 - Gorgeous woman on the right.

[@AnniOrterer]

Dieses wundervolle Lied gehört bei mir zum Hl. Abend.🌟🙏❤️ Immer wieder Gänsehaut, wenn ich es höre.

[@danielbarry5171]

😅😮🎉😊

[@danielbarry5171]

Pragtig engine tyd van die jaar

[@danielbarry5171]

😂🎉😢😮😅😊

[@blancatenepaguay3822]

I Love it

[@azettas]

I cannot listen to a different rendition now. How beautiful

[@azucarinho1]

Flawless . . . Thank you ever so much !

[@American-Bach]

We're so glad that you enjoyed this!

[@duduzilemthembu8634]

I love this song so much

[@UkeOne]

You must listen to the entire work. This is by far the best performance ever!

[@pierre-gabrieljobin9450]

Exceptional sound recording, we can distinctly hear the various groups of singers (sopranos, etc.) and, when appropriate, the emphasis put on the violins for instance. Bravo to the sound engineer.

[@mechthilds5083]

Oh, I do enjoy your performance! Thank's a lot! Many greetings from Germany

[@jong-hyonshin632]

Fantastic performance, full of joy. Thank you to all!

[@ivangranger8494]

Very wonderful! This group , brings the Message. ✨✝️🕊✨

[@williamjayaraj2244]

Wonderful performance. Thanks.

Gorgeous performances 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️

[@susanvaughan4210]

Wonderful Indeed! Thank You!

[@jamestrotter3162]

Hallelujah! With all the political and spiritual turmoil going on all over the world, I'm so glad that I'm part of a Kingdom that is not of this world and which will not pass away, because it is ruled eternally by the King of Kings and LORD of lords, Jesus Christ! That's what I call real praise and worship music!

[@richardevans8910]

Very nice rendition. Beautiful balance.

[@American-Bach]

Thanks, Richard!

[@nedreiner5047]

Wonderful performance; Kudos of the American Bach Soloists for this presentation. Handel's Messiah provides soothing music for every season during these times of COVID-19

[@American-Bach]

Thank you so much, Ned. Music is getting us through!

[@aidanmaguire8712]

Wonderful Handel Messiah

[@eensio]

Splendid orchestra, choir and presentation. Perfect balance and tempo. Also audition and visual side wonderful! unsurpassed performance in everything!

[@erichkusterer6339]

I have to agree.

[@pierre-gabrieljobin9450]

Unsurpassed indeed.

[@axellkokoi3243]

merveilleux, merveilleux 🥰😍😍

[@robertorban3730]

Wonderful performance. I purchased the ABS Blu-ray of "Messiah in Grace Cathedral" a few years ago and I re-watched it on Christmas eve. Highly recommended.

[@American-Bach]

Thank you, Robert. The Blu-ray does bring better video resolution than what we see here on KZbin. But we're so glad to offer this film online.

[@xaviergrall1513]

❤Perfect !

[@leandrogasperi3669]

Sublime.

[@bebotmaxphilippines.5656]

Perfect!!

[@nielskjr5432]

One of my favorite Messiah pieces! I even have a rock version of this song. From '73 I think. Händel really rocks! 😊

[@edmondschmied2497]

Magnifique interpretation

[@davidburchettephotography6513]

Gorgeous

[@elizetesouza5507]

Beautiful

[@American-Bach]

Thank you

[@claudesandrin9639]

Les voix sont bien plaçées avec équilibre entre les pupitres ,c est super ,tout est bien dans l ensemble ,bravo

[@American-Bach]

Merci beaucoup. Nous sommes ravis que vous appréciiez la vidéo.

[@stereotyp9991]

Very precise, awesome!

[@vict44]

Amazing!!!

[@nawfalsalman3074]

Wonderful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@American-Bach]

Thank you, Nawfal! We love performing this incredible composition, year after year in San Francisco.

[@umbuddahg5602]

Incredibly beautiful! Thank you!

Que emoción se nota al cantar 0:17

[@American-Bach]

Muchas gracias Moisés.

[@marie-clairecadoret4190]

Totalmente !

[@jaimehernandezjimenez7265]

No cabe duda que los mejores instrumentos musicales son las excelentes y majestuosas voces. Tano de niño como de adultos y acompañadas de una excelente sinfónica, que más se puede pedir

[@American-Bach]

Thank you very much, Jaime.

[@agustinahipona4445]

Magníficos!!!

[@classifed4314]

Chirstmas is today! Praise Jesus and God amen!

[@SirGawainDF]

Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life. This music was written to praise God. We, people, have the privilege to enjoy and appreciate it.

[@blancatenepaguay3822]

Wow

[@이희진-u3l]

박수.....

[@csukorarpad]

Mert egy gyermek születik nékünk, fiú adatik nékünk, és az uralom az ő vállán lészen, és hívják nevét: csodálatosnak, tanácsosnak, erős Istennek, örökkévalóság atyjának, békesség fejedelmének!

[@sergio2796]

Much more than a statement, this prophecy given by Isaiah foretells us how the things are to be in a close future. To The Eternal King be the glory, the power. Thank God for sending Your Son to bring us back to You, through His blood. Come back soon.

[@istvanmuranyi5001]

lenyúgöző profizmus

[@EIGraceswan]

💎🙏🏻💎

[@vincentediaz9410]

Please I need an answer, what is the purpose of the 4 people between the orchestra and the choristers? Visible at 1:57 Thanks, i really need this answer to sleep

[@gondwanalaurasia679]

RAISO NY FAMONJENA AVY AMIN' ILAY MPAHARY, AO AMIN' I JESOA KRISTY, ZANANY LAHITOKANA, MPANJAKAN'NY MPANJAKA SY TOMPON'NY TOMPO, MBA HANDOVANAO NY FANJAKAN'NY LANITRA ! "... FA MPAMONJY NO TERAKA AO AN-TANANAN' I DAVIDA DIA ILAY VOAHOSOTRA (KRISTY), NY TOMPO..." (Lioka 2:11). --------------------------------- "...BUT YOU, BETHLEHEM EPHRATAH, WHO ARE AMONG THE CLANS OF JUDAH, OUT OF YOU WILL COME FORTH FOR ME ONE TO BE RULER OVER ISRAEL, ONE WHOSE ORIGINS ARE OF OLD, FROM THE DAYS OF ETERNITY..." (Micah 5:2). RECEIVE THE SALVATION OF THE LORD THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE, IN THE NAME OF HIS SON YASHUA OF NAZARETH, BORN IN BETHLEHEM EPHRATAH, HA MASHIAH !

[@EbunoluwaFacts]

Only the Hallelujah Messiah song by same Handel beats this.

[@lizzapaolia959]

Beautiful ❤️. God bless you and the great White European race ⛄

[@이이수남-c9b]

God, are you there? You' re listening to this, aren't you?

[@abankse83]

😳😆😂 What's with scary weird faces from the chick at 0:20 ROFLOL 🤣😂 just sayin🤷🏼‍♂️

[@suilvenmountain2395]

far far far too slow. zzzzzzzz