George Frideric Handel | Alexander's Feast

The oratorio Alexander's Feast by George Frideric Handel performed by Orchestra Barucco, Choir Ad Libitum under the direction of Heinz Ferlesch.
Cornelia Horak, Soprano
Daniel Johannsen, Tenor
Matthias Helm, Bass
BRIXNER INITIATIVE MUSIK UND KIRCHE
13.08.2018 Sterzing, Pfarrkirche
00:00 Ouverture
06:30 Recitative (Tenore) - Twas at the royal feast
07:38 Air (Tenore) and Chorus - Happy, happy, happy pair!
10:18 Recitative (Tenore) - Timotheus, plac’d on high
10:50 Accompagnato (Soprano) - The song began from Jove
11:50 Chorus - The list’ning crowd
14:10 Air (Soprano) - With ravish’d ears
17:38 Recitative (Tenore) - The praise of Bacchus
18:20 Air (Basso) and Chorus - Bacchus, ever fair and young
22:53 Recitative (Tenore) - Sooth’d with the sound
23:45 Accompagnato (Soprano/Alto) - He chose a mournful muse
25:13 Air (Soprano/Alto) - He sung Darius, great and good
28:08 Accompagnato (Soprano/Alto) - With downcast looks
29:11 Chorus - Behold Darius, great and good
31:49 Recitative (Tenore) - The mighty master smil’d
32:30 Arioso (Soprano) - Softly sweet, in Lydian measures
35:44 Air (Soprano/Tenore) - War, he sung, is toil and trouble
40:27 Chorus - The many rend the skies
44:21 Air (Soprano) - The prince, unable to conceal
54:38 Accompagnato (Tenore) and Chorus - Now strike the golden lyre again
57:15 Air (Basso/Alto) - Revenge! Timotheus cries
01:04:53 Accompagnato (Tenore) - Give the vengeance due
01:06:38 Air (Soprano) and Chorus - Thais led the way
01:11:56 Accompagnato (Tenore) and Chorus - Thus, long ago
01:17:09 Recitative (Tenore, Basso) - Let old Timotheus yield the prize
Contact Barucco: Gudrun Perthold
[e-mail], www.barucco.com
Contact Chor Ad Libitum: Jürgen Ahorn
[e-mail], www.chor-adlibitum.at
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[@starnafin]

It is a great privilege to be able to hear and see this Handel and Dryden masterpiece performed in a way that makes me feel that life is worth living.

[@geraldsabdulai59]

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[@investmenttudor1659]

The more I listen to Handel, the more i love his music

[@nelsonfender6737]

My de ar. Me foi.

[@lawrenceh1405]

One of the four greatest dramatic geniuses for the musical stage: Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, and.... Handel!

[@erichodge567]

He was Beethoven's favorite.

[@shadbolt4687]

@@lawrenceh1405 Quite!...and perhaps my favourite of the 4.

[@user-hd8hj8jb9m]

Je l'écoute très souvent, il me transporte dans un monde ailleurs L'exécution est sublime Aucune imperfection ! Encore merci

[@GeoffreyHewings]

What beautiful performance. I and this in there University of Washington choir in the late 1960s - but the acoustics are brilliant, Thank you for sharing.

[@carloscrespo3345]

I give thanks for appreciating this greatness. For being able to appreciate this human work of art

[@patriciasegura7678]

I do love haendel so much

[@robertvandervelde60]

In heaven the angels play Handel's beautiful music.

[@helgehirn24]

The royal court is thrilled and delighted by Handel's music. Angels in heaven play Bach to delight God. Bourgeois enjoy sensuous Telemann arias.

[@jeanmichelviscardi7701]

Interprétation splendide & dynamique : un vrai moment de bonheur !

Sehr eindrücklich, mit viel Seele und Herzblut, wir proben es auch gerade im Choeur Symphonique im Biel/Bienne Switzerland mit Iwan Wassiljewitsch

[@m.schmidt9949]

Die Aufnahme ist klangvoll, höchste musikalischer Hochgenus!

[@ramoniglesias3497]

Que extraordinaria composición, que exquisita dirección, que extraordinaria ejecución, lágrimas de emoción al finalizar, cuanto hay que agradecer al catolicismo en estas artes (por cierto soy ateo). Añadir que Haendel era alemán no inglés y sus composiciones reflejan su espíritu germano por todos los poros. Maravilloso Heinz Ferlesch. Encuadrado en el espíritu sin batuta del genial ya desaparecido Nikolaus Harnoncourt Lo actual es pura basura.

[@melcadman]

An exhilirating performance of another Handel masterpiece but not performed that often. This performance captures all the vitality of baroque at its brilliant best, conducted with incredible panache. The small orchestra produces an extraordinarily rich sound but true to HIP at its best; the chorus is amazing and all the soloists are superb, especially Cornelia Horak. A treasure!

[@dpol123]

What an absolute privilege it is to listen to this performance. What an age we live in, with all its travails, to have this beauty, too.

[@WOLFFPAT]

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[@reginaimhof7403]

Wunderschön! Anmutig und zart in (trotz) der barocken Fülle Händels. Werde ich wieder ansehen/anhören.

[@manuelp4754]

Ich kenne diese Komposition seit Jahren. Seine Version hat mich absolut beeindruckt. Herzlichen Glückwunsch und vielen Dank für Ihre wundervolle Ausführung. Bitte teilen Sie weiterhin Ihre großartige Arbeit. Wir hoffen, Sie eines Tages persönlich in Mexiko-Stadt zu sehen / zu hören

[@writeract2]

The most phenomenal soprano I've heard in a while - wonderful. what a stunning orchestra, choir and soloists - love the energy of conductor - so tune with the whole spiel -his eyes are captivated with the music and experience.

[@marcellosanguineti8966]

Our wonder and gratitude in the eyes of the conductor, at both the beginning and end. Excellent.

[@thutursula9159]

Magnifique réalisation 💖bravo aux solistes chœur et orchestre 👏Merci beaucoup

[@patrikmatyasek2892]

Excellent performance. Especially Matthias Helm, the Bass, is awsome!

[@karlheiden1168]

Ein die Sinne überwältigendes musikalisches Ereignis aus Südtirol: Besten Dank hierfür allen Mitwirkenden und Verantwortlichen!

[@artinaudinian2647]

Magitionery performance .Thank you .

[@billgallagher2884]

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[@jogejoge11]

Cornelia Horak is fantastic, her technique, agility and assurance in complete control. Bravo Cornelia your singing brings joy to me and also to others. Thanks

[@aaronrabushka2180]

Yes, she is! Does anyone know if she is related to Jozef Horak, the bass clarinetist of Due Boemi di Praga?

[@huaweimio9905]

Lovely for the ears

[@elkeboer9754]

Wunderschönes Werk von Händel, hier großartig inszeniert von Heinz Ferlesch und mit den tadellosen Stimmen von Cornelia Horak, Sopran Daniel Johannsen, Tenor Matthias Helm, Baß. Ich schätze das Privileg.

[@soniasalinas7034]

Wonderful ,thanks.Chile.🇨🇱

[@richardkmason4351]

Absolutely delightful!

[@canaleteatrale6662]

56:35 Triumph der Musik: fabelhafter Trompeter spielt seinen Händel-Part aus den Bach-Noten! Wundervoll!

[@holgerwiebe2773]

Ja, ziemlich fantastisch‼️

[@heinzegonsticker7376]

Nicht nur ziemlich!!!!

[@louisedugal1132]

ce que je devais entendre ce matin, merci

[@marianneabrams7296]

A wonderful performance and a fantastic soprano.

[@francoisgargonne7255]

Une musique exaltante de beauté et de grandeur dans une interprétation magnifique.

[@benlindsay6012]

Magnificent music! Thank you for uploading this gem.

[@greenjayKIM]

I'm listening with my wife on the morning of December 30, 2022. The grace of God is overflowing. Thank you so much.

[@carloscrespo3345]

Qué grandeza, doy gracias por apreciarlo. Gracias

[@joselopes2293]

Although the cantata and the interpretation is exceptional, i would like to refer the fantastic soprano!!! Congratulations, what admirable voice.

[@phyllishinton9377]

My second listening, she really ROCKS! One for the records!

[@eduardo4134]

High levei for all instrumentists and solos!! Beautuful!

[@valentinefrey5164]

My congratulations to everyone involved with this incredible performance.

[@danik.5545]

Alexander's feast is one of my favorite works by Handel. The final chorus is a quadruple fugue (4 different themes contrapuntally intertwined)

[@michelegriscellidatteri6130]

Tant de plaisir....Toute ma gratitude pour ce partage

[@pauloludwig7672]

Qualquer palavra de admiração é inadequada e insuficiente. Obrigado a Handel e a Orquestra!

[@nkii5284]

Bravissimi! Meravigliosa esecuzione

[@ssbraga]

Music in his highest level. Magnificent!

[@paulaventure2.021]

Magnifique interprétation de cet oeuvre de ce génial compositeur.

[@IbisSanchezSerrano]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@bernd-ulrich-krueger-212]

BRAVISSIMO, auguri a tutti, una rappresentazione straordinaria, so omogeneo !!! complimenti , ero e sono forte commosso, GRAZIE !!! saluti da Salisburgo

[@boglarkaandras6565]

Fantastic soloists and choir !!!

[@rileybarker7482]

Absolutely wonderful😊 4:38

[@romainlefranc3760]

Magnifique 🤩 Bravo

[@gerdhabersatter4790]

Eine wunderbare Interpretation dieses großartigen Werks. Bravi allen Beteiligten und danke dem Veranstalter fürs Bereitstellen dieses Juwels!

[@complamin]

Meine Anerkennung - ausgezeichnete Interpretation und individuell künstlerische Leistung. Wunderbar!

[@michelineleonet3809]

Superbe interprétation, j’ai adoré merci KZbin...

[@andrebottin165]

Que tu bonheur d’écouter cette musique en ces temps difficiles 😅

[@pilarizquierdo3542]

Maravillosa perfomance. Gracias por compartir.

[@johanneskolbneuhaus3664]

excelente presentación con todos los detalles finos de música barroca, sin duda, vielen Dank Suedtirol in concert !

[@dieter1457]

Großartig! Sehr überzeugende Einspielung. Und die Tempi stimmen (für meinen Geschmack). Richtig schön ausmusiziert. Ein großes Lob allen Beteiligten. Und das Dirigat ist wirklich genial. Beispiel: 52:12 Händel at its best !!!!

[@Avedissalitis]

Ich kann nur zustimmen. Perfekte Tempi!

[@chor-adlibitum]

Dankeschön!!

[@hannawagenknecht6378]

Sehr schön anzuhören,danke sehr.

[@Karingadulla]

Sehr schön!

[@chor-adlibitum]

Dankeschön!!

[@cillyede]

Großartig, danke.

[@chor-adlibitum]

Dankeschön!!

[@rokos5646]

素晴らしい❣️

[@henkbroer2562]

Wat een heerlijke uitvoering met mooi gekozen stemmen van de solisten. In een woord indrukwekkend is vooral de soliste. Grootse stem beheersing en fijne expressie. Complimenten voor het totaal! Jammer dat namen van solisten en dirigent ontbreken!!!

[@janvanhaaren563]

Tik op de v naast de titel

[@itziarbizkarralegorra7437]

Magnífico.. Gracias

[@gerardbegni2806]

This oratorio is famous mainly for"extra" reasons. Traditionally in England oratorios were "broken" by some sort of "serious divertimentos". Most of Haendel's organ concertos were written for his own use under such circumstances. For this oratorio, he wrote a rather simple in terms of writing complexity, but ample powerful Concerto Grosso in C, which is known as "Alexander Feast".

[@jalexander2106]

What a lovely aria on the minute 37 of this audition!!! Wonderful Handel! I really feel that people like him wasn't born here, maybe he came from another world! Thank you Handel, thank you for your lovely music!

[@canaleteatrale6662]

really ALEXANDER's feast!

[@MegaCirse]

En dépit de sa diversité stylistique, Haendel était avant tout un compositeur d'esthétique expressionniste, toujours proche du drame, de la profondeur, de l'angoisse et la vision profonde et tourmentée de la vie qui semble émaner de la métaphysique de l'homme comme de sa même nature profonde..

[@keltus_warrior6491]

As one who routinely prefers instrumental vs. vocal, I find this production exhilarating. Kudos!!

[@4lustra]

Thank You For This Music That Heals The Soul

[@rudigerprobst3227]

Fantastisch! Da kommen alte Erinnerungen hoch. Das Alexanderfest war damals mein allererstes Konzert als Knabe - also singenderweise. Damals noch auf Deutsch (vermutlich die Mozartsche Bearbeitung), die Sache mit der originalgetreuen Aufführungspraxis kam erst in den Jahren danach auf. Man schaue und höre nur "the listing crowd" ab 11:50. Absolut präzise und harmonisch aufgeführt! Ein echtes Kabinettstückchen in diesem großartigen Gesamtwerk. Ein Genuss!

[@alessandrozamuner9657]

Felice aver ascoltato meravigliosa esecuzione. Complimenti.

[@alvaropinto5712]

A Really nice orchestra! Bravo!

[@paoloangeri5146]

stupenda esecuzione bravissimi complimenti

[@lourensbenningshof6564]

Soo beautiful ⚡👌😘

[@tgomezsoutullo]

Fantástica interpretación, tanto musicalmente hablando como a nivel de imagen y sonido.

[@erichwalter6685]

EXCELLENT MUSIC AS ALWAYS

[@rodolfoluna7748]

Que delicadeza y fuerza , entrega y calidad de los interpretes con la dirección extraordinaria , logran una erizante música , bella , muchas gracias......

[@omarzagmuttcahbar4896]

Bach reina en Los cielos Handel reina en la Tierra Que afortunados somos de haber tenido a ambos

[@philippeboisson2048]

Vraiment magnifique

[@huaweimio9905]

His music gives a vibe of energy

[@samuelmwangi5860]

Lovely performance

[@arbrekim1352]

oh! great!

[@yudiyoungster9641]

BRAVO!!!

[@alfonsomartin6686]

Excelente interpretación de esta hermosa y delicada pieza no muy conocida de Haendel. Buen registro sonoro y buenas tomas de vídeo con la ejecución de los diversos grupos instrumentales y vocales. Una delicia para ver y escuchar

[@Suedtirolinconcert]

muchas gracias!

[@harryjohnquest7102]

Alexander's Feast was in the movie "Children of Men" along with scores of pop culture composers including Lennon-McCartney, Jagger-Richards, Donovan, King Crimson... Brilliance.

[@antonioveraldi9137]

Danke Wunderbar !

[@chor-adlibitum]

Dankeschön!!

[@sylvettechabot3667]

Magnifique !

[@joseaugustoguedesfalcao9786]

Sublime!!!

[@zenaideseles5349]

Divinamente lindo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@josemariaalea1808]

Bravo!

[@salvinom.7832]

Fantastico, The Alexander feast è sempre stato uno dei miei CD preferiti. Vederla suonare e cantare è veramente un sommo piacere. Bravi, una interpretazione magnifica. Bellissima la voce del basso Matthias Helm. Una nota negativa: manca l'interludio e alcune arie del 2' atto. Le mie arie clou: 18:21 Bacchus, ever fair and young , drinking is the soldier pleasure 35:44 War, he sung, is toil and trouble 54:38 Now strike the golden lyre again

[@neronalipiocortesberghause8814]

Lindo, simplesmente fantástico:. Perfeito:.

[@dieter1457]

Ergänzend zu meinem Kommentar: Besonderer Hingucker ab 56:08. Da sage einer, Händels und Bachs Musik passten nicht zueinander. Klingt erstaunlich richtig, wenn der eine der beiden Trompeter beim Alexanderfest aus einer Bach-Partitur spielt ;-) Kleinigkeit. Ich bin immer noch von dieser Inszenierung völlig begeistertt. Unglaublich intensiv und auch subtil ist die Art, wie Ferlesch hier dirigiert. Seine Begeisterung und Leidenschaft springt auf alle Aufführenden über. Und die Solisten sind alle mit außergewöhnlich schönen Stimmen gesegnet. Danke für diese Aufführung !!!!

[@zene1750]

that's a great observation:)

[@chor-adlibitum]

Dankeschön!!

[@leticiaalves9940]

Magnifique!❤

[@Danceandmoreful]

Sublime !

[@jclmat]

Une très belle interprétation de cette superbe Ode de Georg Friedrich HÄNDEL. Bravo à tous les musiciens, choeurs, orchestre, solistes et à leur excellent chef Heinz FERLESCH (* 1971) ! Grand merci à Südtirol in concert de nous l'avoir fait apprécier. < www.heinzferlesch.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/100310-heinz-ferlesch_bio_fr1.pdf >

[@adolfodorantes7407]

Estupenda ejecución y dirección.da gusto escucharlos

[@johnrobertson1795]

What a wonderful performance! I don't think I have ever heard such a dramatic rendition of the "Revenge, Timotheus cries" sequence.

[@angellopez-ex9be]

la escucho embelesado muchas veces

[@christianstendel]

Wonderful!

[@johanscheffer3222]

Insuperável Haendel! Peça pouco conhecida, mas maravilhosa!

[@tomsilva3496]

Música barroca, a melhor da história da música!

[@alexdesslin]

Superbe ! quel master top chef d'oeuvre ! je kiffe !

[@christiandecormis6312]

UN HANDEL CLAIR ET ENVOUTANT ET EMOUVANT EGALEMENT SUPERBE CHEF A LA DIRECTION D UNE PHALANGE DE MUSICIENS MAGNIFIQUE

[@gordonsmith8899]

A wonderful performance - the baroque became alive and the music flowed like honey. Beautiful.