Handel - Messiah 2015 / Mogens Dahl Chamber Choir & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Performed by:
Mogens Dahl Chamber Choir & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Conductor: Mogens Dahl
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
00:00 : 1. Sinfony (Instrumental)
03:06 : 2. Comfort ye my people (Accompagnato. Tenor)
06:18 : 3. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Air. Tenor)
09:32 : 4. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
12:12 : 5. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Accompagnato. Bas)
13:36 : 6. But who may abide the day of His coming (Air. Alt)
17:48 : 7. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
20:15 : X. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Recitative. Alt)
20:36 : 8. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Air. Alt)
25:32 : 9. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Accompagnato. Bas)
27:50 : 10. The people that walked in darkness (Air. Bas)
31:03 : 11. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
35:11 : 12. Pifa (Instrumental)
35:26 : XX. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Recitative. Sopran)
36:41 : 13. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Accompagnato. Sopran)
37:03 : XX. And the angel said unto them (Recitative. Sopran)
37:40 : 14. And suddenly there was with the angel (Accompagnato. Sopran)
37:54 : 15. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
43:22 : 16. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Recitative. Alt)
45:00 : XX. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Recitative. Alt)
45:27 : 17. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Duet. Alt and soprano)
51:46 : 18. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
00:54:01 : 19. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
00:57:09 : 20. He was despised and rejected of men (Air. Alt)
01:06:25 : 21. Surely he has borne our griefs (Chorus)
01:08:06 : 22. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
01:09:59 : 23. All we like sheep (Chorus)
01:14:04 : 24. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Accompagnato. Tenor)
01:14:48 : 25. He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (Chorus)
01:17:07 : 26. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Accompagnato. Tenor)
01:19:10 : 27. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Arioso. Tenor)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
01:20:21 : 28. He was cut off (Accompagnato. Tenor)
01:20:47 : 29. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Air. Tenor)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
01:22:38 : 32. Thou art gone up on high (Air. Alt)
01:25:32 : 33. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
01:26:40 : 34. How beautiful are the feet (Air. Soprano)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
01:29:16 : 36. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Air. Bas)
01:31:48 : 37. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
01:33:28 : XX. He that dwelleth in heaven (Recitative. Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
01:33:53 : 38. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Air. Tenor)
01:35:32 : 39. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
01:39:14 : 40. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Air. Sopran)
01:45:36 : 41. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
01:47:45 : 42. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Accompagnato. Bas)
01:48:24 : 43. The trumpet shall sound (Air. Bas)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
01:53:45 : 47. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus)
01:57:45 : Amen (Chorus)
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Copenhageners enjoyed a top-of-the-line, international-class Messiah for yet another year with the baroque specialists of UK’s Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. This time around, they will be joined by world star Mark Padmore on their trip across the North Sea to the Church of Holmen. The renowned tenor launched his music career as a choir singer at King’s College in Cambridge and has since gained recognition as a soloist in Bach’s oratorios and passions on the biggest scenes worldwide. It will be for the first time that a Danish audience can hear this lyrical tenor sing his core repertoire.
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Soloists
Hanna Husáhr (Sweden) Soprano
Francine Vis (Netherlands) Mezzo Soprano
Timothy Robinson (England) Tenor
Lars Møller (Denmark) Barytone
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[@ulee594]

Mir fehlen die Worte ... nur eins: GROSSARTIG!

[@emanuelemicaglio5861]

According to me, this is largely the best version on You Tube

[@mikezinn7212]

Amazing how small orchestral forces and choir can produce such a magnificent performance. Definitely a case of "Less is More"!

[@stevenlester2606]

This always sounds better the smaller the orchestra and choir that sings it. This is about the right size. Nothing bigger. And whatever you do, don't rush through the "Amen".

[@josephxavier8636]

Absolutely, the rendition requires just the right amount of cantors. This is just perfect.

[@therealtornadosam]

@Karrie Dee Yeah, but I still find their performance with Australian sign language pretty good. That soprano, though!

[@user-yh7jg3ri7j]

TO GOD ALONE BE ALL THE GLORY. Handel Proved that Jesus is The Messiah. Hallelujah.

[@huberandre8996]

ils chantent 'sacrément' bien, et les voix sont superbes. Bravo aussi, les musiciens. Beaucoup de rythme, c'est la première fois que je l'entends comme ça !

[@andresfcastanoescritor]

The king of England, George II, was on his feets when hear for the first time, the majesty of Handel´s Hallelujah. Historicall moment.

[@kennethlapointesongwriter3330]

Wonderful. Sublime. Who does not hear and sigh...who does not hear and weep...who does not hear and float...and smile. One can feel the depth of Humanity by watching the players and singers faces...for me they are as much a part of the music as what was composed in notes.

[@user-xf7fl2qv4x]

How refreshing to see a small choir and a small orchestra performing this well-known piece, which is normally performed by huge choirs and a full orchestra, Thanks for posting.

[@pegstanton586]

Love Handel Messiah Songs and Singers.

[@cofeebeing]

Heard lots of Messiahs. Lots of adjectives to describe them too. This one I stumbled across. Right off the bat, attracted to the size. Music already dramatic enough without needing a small army to perform. So there's that. Everything else? Remember said lots of adjectives? This one? "Exquisite". Thank you Maestro Dahl, Choir, Singers. and Orchestra.

[@jiadongma1]

small ensemble, magnificent performance

[@rosslewchuk9286]

Lively but unhurried rendition, with real clarity in all the vocal and instrumental lines. This is due to the expertise of this small ensemble. Beautiful!

[@williamcorrao6474]

Fantastic version of The Messiah ! One of the best I have ever heard.

[@bruceconnolly8789]

I agree with Karrie's comment! The peace of listening to the uninterrupted singing, particularly in these troubled times🙂

[@nvlfs1995]

Fantastic and very Beautiful. Bravo !

[@ricardoalbertovarelaortega5457]

Es una magnifica versión del Mesías, felicidades por su trabajo artístico.

[@franciscoramirez7461]

Felicitaciones. Magnifico. Las verdaderas esencias se sirven en frascos pequeños.

[@annaoberto6885]

Che Dio lo abbia in Gloria in eterno!!!

[@barney6888]

THANK YOU for not taking the opening, before the fugue, of the Sinfonia like a gigue! Long overdue. Had Handel only written "All We Like Sheep", he would have established a place in love from his fellow man. But when The Lord says our cup will overflow, you can rest assured it will.

[@stentor323]

Altos and Alto Solist! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MrWiderView]

This is the best, the most heartfelt rendition of Messiah I have ever heard. This deserves to be recorded on DVD

[@therealtornadosam]

I would have to disagree. I have seen more original versions with better soloists performing them too.

[@DanielHartvigsen]

@@therealtornadosam It would be great if you could mention the names of those soloists or performances.

[@therealtornadosam]

@@DanielHartvigsen There are lots. Check out the Christopher Hogwood version with the Academy of Ancient music or the Steven Cleobury rendition with the Brandenburg Consort. These versions have excellent soloists with more original and unique versions of the arias.

[@graziacavasino8884]

@@therealtornadosam totally agree. This performance is a bit rigid and cold, while the ones you mention are airy and lively.

[@judithbereczky4114]

@@therealtornadosam The best is Christopher Hogwood version.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

No performance is as inspirational and captivating and intriguing and magnificent as this performance The diversity’s depths of Handel is immeasurable

[@johnsonoluwasegun6173]

Amazing! Glory to GOD.

[@EuropaWill]

Fantastic!! Just a single cellist and one Bass but such precise and alive musicianship. Subscribed!

[@leifmann903]

From my readings about The Great Handel and the development of this great work of his, this rendition follows much more closely than most of the others out there in presenting this piece as Handel had intended it to be performed, not by some mega-sized army but by a smaller and more intimate ensemble. This is a fabulous performance and carried off quite well by supremely talented people. At most, only 16 singers in the choir! Leave it to the Danes! Thank you for doing it right!

[@handelviola]

Amazing!!!

[@61651092]

Ja, når man er stor fan af de mere Händel-tro udgaver af Messias, så er det jo vidunderligt at se denne koncert. Af samme grund glæder jeg mig voldsomt til at høre koncerten til december i Holmens kirke. 💚

[@philfluther2713]

Familiarity breeds feeling, this story the Western World's most familiar.

[@Davrusmx]

Es interesante su trabajo, saludos desde México.

[@natkretep]

I like the more intimate setting and the great clarity. Thank you! I couldn't see the trumpeter though for 'The trumpet shall sound'.

[@alexdesslin]

je surkiffe, c 'est superbe !

[@febronius1]

Jako dobar zbor !

[@acratone8300]

The list under "Soloists" is all correct. But please ignore the paragraph about renowned tenor Mark Padmore. The tenor here is Timothy Robinson, as in the Soloists list. To verify, do a google image search.

[@brassperson]

The cellist is a good musician!

[@Boyanspookclaw]

Magnificent timpani.

[@daviddavenport9350]

except an 18th C timpanist would have covered his wooden sticks in chamois to get a more musical sound indoors, and his concluding roll was wrong...it would have been performed not as a series of single strokes but rather like a snare drum roll with multiple bounces per hand....

[@sk-un5jq]

Good performance but this is an edited version which is missing at least 4 pieces 👎: 49. Recitative Alto Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." (I Corinthians 15: 54) 50. Duet Alto & tenor O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. (I Corinthians 15: 55-56) 51. Chorus But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (I Corinthians 15: 57) 52. Air Soprano alto If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8: 31) Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth, who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is at the right hand of God, who makes intercession for us. (Romans 8: 33-34)

[@s.robertpowell5464]

The word "Enlightenment" in the on-screen part titles throughout is mis-spelled.

[@stacypeterson7755]

Your spelling of "mis-spelled" is misspelled. I could not resist taking your delicious, low-hanging fruit. You know what they say about people in glass houses.

[@johnsonoluwasegun6173]

Just wandering, is this available on CD and/or DVD?

[@MogensDahlKoncertsal]

Unfortunately not. Maybe next year if we are able fund it:-) Thanks for asking.

[@javierriquelmegonzalez6594]

Destacar el sonido y voces de las altos.

[@stentor323]

Lo mismo iba a decir... casi en todos los coros las altos se escuchan como sopranos cantando abajo, incluso tienen que agregar Contratenores para darle peso a la cuerda. Aquí con cuatro altos no se pierden entre el resto de las voces... mis felicitaciones

[@javierriquelmegonzalez6594]

@@stentor323 totalmente de acuerdo contigo. Vocalmente es la cuerda con mayor voz y madurez vocal. Me encanta escuchar buenas altos!!! Saludos!

[@abbbach]

Who is the concertino??

[@lj291261]

Yes, you can play the Messiah too slow. This is the perfect example. Not good! Listen to Marriner's version, the reference recording.

[@stacypeterson7755]

It can also be played too fast! I've got a CD that sounds like an accompaniment for the Keystone Cops. It's ridiculous. Something about the "Dream Team." More like the Nightmare Team. The alto is UNBELIEVABLY bad. I LOVE this Mogens Dahl version!

[@sudhirchopde3334]

Great music,competently and ably sung.. But found it all a bit lifeless. Was the tempo a tad slow. Videoist may be the problem

[@declamatory]

I DO *NOT* like the Bahrenreiter edition of "Messiah"! It turns "But Who May Abide" into an alto solo which makes no sense with the previous bass recitative. The G. Schirmer edition has the aria as a bass solo. Having sung the bass solos in concert dozens of times, I would even prefer the alternate aria of "But Who May Abide" that is in the Bahrenreiter that just stays in the three-eight all the way through. I've even sung that, too. Anyway, blah blah blah!

[@therealtornadosam]

Sometimes people do the Bass recitative, which doesn't make much sense when compared to the full Aria.