Musica Fiorita & Daniela Dolci - Handel: Messiah (2016)

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Title: Handel: Messiah
Year Of Release: 2016
Label: Pan Classics - PC 10351
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue, log, scans)
Total Time: 2:21:28
Total Size: 633 MB
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Tracklist:

1-1 Part The First: Symphony 2:43
1-2 Part The First: Accompagnato Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye My People 2:41
1-3 Part The First: Air Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted 3:22
1-4 Part The First: Chorus And The Glory, The Glory Of The Lord 2:30
1-5 Part The First: Accompagnato Thus Saith The Lord, The Lord Of Hosts 1:34
1-6 Part The First: Air But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming 4:09
1-7 Part The First: Chorus And He Shall Purify 2:19
1-8 Part The First: Recitative Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive 0:21
1-9 Part The First: Air And Chorus O Thou That Tellest Goot Tidings To Zion 5:17
1-10 Part The First: Accompagnato For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The Earth 2:19
1-11 Part The First: Air The People That Walked In Darkness 4:02
1-12 Part The First: Chorus For Unto Us A Child Is Born 3:46
1-13 Part The First: Pifa 2:45
1-14 Part The First: Recitative There Were Shepherds Abiding In The Field 0:16
1-15 Part The First: Accompagnato And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord 0:17
1-16 Part The First: Recitative And The Angel Said Unto Them 0:30
1-17 Part The First: Accompagnato And Suddenly There Was With The Angel 0:15
1-18 Part The First: Chorus Glory To God In The Highest 2:11
1-19 Part The First: Air Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Sion 5:59
1-20 Part The First: Recitative Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind Be Open'd 0:30
1-21 Part The First: Air He Shall Feed His Flock 4:58
1-22 Part The First: Chorus His Yoke Is Easy, His Burthen Is Light 2:15
1-23 Part The Second: Chorus Behold The Lamb Of God 2:33
1-24 Part The Second: Air He Was Despised 10:31

2-1 Part The Second: Chorus Surely, He Hath Borne Our Griefs And Carried Our Sorrows 1:55
2-2 Part The Second: Chorus And With His Stripes We Are Healed 1:41
2-3 Part The Second: Chorus All We Like Sheep, Have Gone Astray 3:35
2-4 Part The Second: Accompagnato All They That See Him 0:43
2-5 Part The Second: Chorus He Trusted In God 2:20
2-6 Part The Second: Accompagnato Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart 1:24
2-7 Part The Second: Arioso Behold, And See If There Be Any Sorrow 1:27
2-8 Part The Second: Accompagnato He Was Cut Off Out Of The Land Of The Living 0:20
2-9 Part The Second: Air But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In Hell 2:33
2-10 Part The Second: Chorus Lift Up Your Heads 3:02
2-11 Part The Second: Recitative Unto Which Of The Angels 0:16
2-12 Part The Second: Chorus Let All The Angels Of God Worship Him 1:20
2-13 Part The Second: Air Thou Art Gone Upon High 2:57
2-14 Part The Second: Chorus The Lord Gave The Word 1:02
2-15 Part The Second: Arioso Their Sound Is Gone Out Into All Lands 1:09
2-16 Part The Second: Air How Beautiful Are The Feet Of Them 4:42
2-17 Part The Second: Air Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage Together 2:39
2-18 Part The Second: Chorus Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder 1:36
2-19 Part The Second: Recitative He That Dwelleth In Heaven 0:12
2-20 Part The Second: Air Thou Shalt Break Them With A Rod Of Iron 1:57
2-21 Part The Second: Chorus Hallelujah 3:51
2-22 Part The Third: Air I Know That My Redeemer Liveth 5:48
2-23 Part The Third: Chorus Since By Man Came Death 1:57
2-24 Part The Third: Accompagnato Behold, I Tell You A Mystery 0:32
2-25 Part The Third: Air The Trumpet Shall Sound And The Dead Shall Be Rais'd 9:28
2-26 Part The Third: Recitative Then Shall Be Brought To Pass 0:20
2-27 Part The Third: Duet O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? Chorus But Thanks Be To God 3:06
2-28 Part The Third: Air If God Be For Us, Who Can Be Against Us 4:04
2-29 Part The Third: Chorus Worthy Is The Lamb That Was Slain 3:26
2-30 Part The Third: Chorus Amen 3:34

Performers:

Miriam Feuersinger (soprano)
Flavio Ferri-Benedetti (alto)
Dino Luthy (tenor)
Raitis Grigalis (baritone)
Daniela Dolci (organ, harpsichord & musical direction)
Musica Fiorita

Handel’s 'Messiah' is already very well-represented on the CD market with dozens of existing recordings and new productions appearing at regular intervals. Yet this is a very special version, carefully crafted, Halle Händel Edition in hand, from a Basel-based selection of fine vocal soloists and instrumentalists who have all graduated from the world-famous Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.

Under the fine direction of Daniela Dolci, singers Miriam Feuersinger, Flavio Ferri-Benedetti, Dino Lüthy and Raitis Grigalis join the ensemble Musica Fiorita for a moving studio recording made in October 2015. For obtaining the nuanced sound aesthetics which define this recording, the chosen cast is deliberately small: alongside the soloists, two voices per part were used for the choir, whereas the instrumental ensemble is composed of two violins and one oboe per part as well as a viola, cello, bassoon, violone, two theorbos, two harpsichords and two positive organs for the basso continuo group. The optimal balance is achieved with the use of natural trumpets without finger holes. All in all, a welcome breath of fresh air for one of the best-known compositions of all times.

• 9/10 'this is a very special version, carefully crafted, Halle Händel Edition in hand, from a Basel-based selection of fine vocal soloists and instrumentalists who have all graduated from the world-famous Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Switzerland. Under the direction of Daniela Dolci at the harpsichord and organ, the soprano Miriam Feuersinger, counter-tenor Flavio Ferri-Benedetti, tenor Dino Lüthy and baritone Raitis Grigalis join the ensemble Musica Fiorita for an excellent studio recording made in October 2015. The unique selling point is an emphasis on the sound aesthetics through careful attention to detail … I was engrossed ... This is another addition to the list of outstanding recordings of Handel's 'Messiah'.' -- Steven Whitehead Cross Rhythms, 21st December 2016

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