Messiah...Refreshed! - George Frideric Handel - Vinyl LP UK

Messiah...Refreshed! - George Frideric Handel

Album Description

Immerse yourself in the timeless masterpiece "Messiah...Refreshed!" by George Frideric Handel, a reimagined rendition of the iconic oratorio that has captivated audiences for centuries. Released on April 3, 2020, under Signum Records, this album spans a rich 2 hours and 14 minutes, offering a profound journey through Handel's choral and operatic genius.

The album features the complete three-part structure of Handel's "Messiah" (HWV 56), meticulously crafted to showcase the composer's unparalleled ability to blend sacred text with sublime music. From the opening "Sinfonia" to the triumphant "Hallelujah" and the reflective "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth," each track is a testament to Handel's enduring legacy.

This recording brings together the grandeur of classical music with the intimacy of choral and operatic traditions, making it a compelling listen for both seasoned classical enthusiasts and those new to the genre. The album's release in 2020 adds a contemporary touch to a timeless work, ensuring its relevance and appeal to modern audiences.

Experience the transformative power of Handel's music as it unfolds through the skillful interpretation of this celebrated work. "Messiah...Refreshed!" is not just a collection of tracks but a comprehensive exploration of one of the most influential compositions in Western music history.

3 april 2020(C) 2020 Signum Records(P) 2020 Signum Records

Tracks

Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 1. SinfoniaGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
3:57
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 2. Comfort Ye My PeopleGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
3:02
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 3. Every Valley Shall Be ExaltedGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
3:28
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 4. And the Glory of the LordGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
3:04
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 5. Thus Saith the LordGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
1:29
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 6. But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?George Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
5:15
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 7. And He Shall PurifyGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
2:58
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 8. Behold, A Virgin Shall ConceiveGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
0:27
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 9. O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to ZionGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
5:50
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 10. For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the EarthGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
2:44
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 11. The People That Walked in DarknessGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
4:46
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 12. For Unto Us a Child Is BornGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
4:21
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 13. Pifa ("Pastoral Symphony")George Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
3:20
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 14. There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field. And Lo, the Angel of the Lord Came Upon ThemGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
0:42
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 15. And the Angel Said Unto ThemGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
0:47
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 16. And Suddenly There Was with the AngelGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
0:18
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 17. Glory to GodGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
2:15
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 18. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of ZionGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
4:49
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 19. Then Shall the Eyes of the BlindGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
0:31
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 20. He Shall Feed His FlockGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
5:25
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 1, no. 21. His Yoke Is Easy, and His Burthen Is LightGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
2:50
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 22. Behold the Lamb of GodGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
3:52
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 23. He Was DespisedGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
4:48
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 24. Surely He Hath Borne Our GriefsGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
2:30
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 25. And with His Stripes We Are HealedGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
2:06
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 26. All We Like Sheep Have Gone AstrayGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
4:20
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 27. All They That See Him Laugh Him to ScornGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
0:52
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 28. He Trusted In GodGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
2:52
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 29. Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His HeartGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
2:07
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 30. Behold, and See If There Be Any SorrowGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
1:25
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 31. He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the LivingGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
0:23
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 32. But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In HellGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
2:26
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 33. Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye GatesGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
3:49
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 37. The Lord Gave the WordGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
1:12
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 38. How Beautiful Are the FeetGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
2:27
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 39. Their Sound Is Gone OutGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
1:40
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 40. Why Do the Nations so Furiously Rage Together?George Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
3:01
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 41. Let Us Break Their Bonds AsunderGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
2:13
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 42. He That Dwelleth In HeavenGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
0:17
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 43. Thou Shalt Break ThemGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
2:00
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 2, no. 44. HallelujahGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
4:29
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 3, no. 45. I Know That My Redeemer LivethGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
6:19
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 3, no. 46. Since by Man Came DeathGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
2:01
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 3, no. 47. Behold, I Tell You A MysteryGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
0:39
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 3, no. 48. The Trumpet Shall SoundGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
4:26
Messiah (HWV 56): Pt. 3, no. 53. Worthy Is the Lamb That Was SlainGeorge Frideric Handel, Eugene Goossens, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Jonathan Griffith
9:15

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About George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel, a titan of the Baroque era, was a German-British composer whose works continue to resonate across centuries. Born in 1685, Handel's compositions, spanning classical, choral, and opera genres, are celebrated for their dramatic intensity and melodic richness. His masterpieces, such as "Messiah" and "Water Music," showcase his unparalleled ability to blend German precision with British grandeur. Handel's music, filled with passion and innovation, offers a journey through the grandeur of the Baroque period, making him a cornerstone of classical music history.

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