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Performer: Thomas PaulComposer: George Frederick Handel
Conductor: Donald Neuen
Conductor: Paul Angerer
Conductor: Richard Auldon Clark
Conductor: Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
Performer: New York Trumpet Ensemble
Orchestra: Manhattan Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra: Minnesota Orchestra
Orchestra: Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra: Southwest German Chamber Orchestra (Pforzheim)
Performer: Anthony Newman
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2000-09-05
Music Label: Vox (Classical)
Soundtracks:
- Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
- Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Pastorale
- Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: Bouree
- Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Overture
- Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Adagio & Staccato
- Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Allegro 1
- Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Air
- Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Bouree
- Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Hornpipe
- Concerto Grosso in B minor, Op.6/12, HWV 330: Aria
- Fugue for keyboard in B flat major, HWV 607
- Judas Maccabaeus, oratorio, HWV 63: Chorus & March
- Concerto Grosso in D major, Op.6/5, HWV 323: Allegro 2
- Concerto Grosso in D major, Op.6/5, HWV 323: Allegro 5
- Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: Overture
- Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: La Paix: Sarabande
- Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: La Rejouissance: Allegro
- Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: Minuet
- Tolomeo, r? d'Egitto, opera, HWV 25: Silent Worship
- Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7: Lascia ch'io Pianga
- Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: And the Glory of the Lord
- Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: For unto us a Child is Born
- Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: All We Like Sheep
- Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Why do the Nations
- Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Worthy is the Lamb
Music reviews of 25 Handel Favorites
Music Review: Minnesota orchestra has a Handel on things
Rating: 4 Stars
As would be expected, the lion's share of VOX's 25 HANDEL CLASSICS is taken from his three best-remembered works. Thus, there's 7 "Messiah samples, 6 "Water Music" excerpts and 5 "Royal Fireworks" highlights. For the casual listener, this format may be preferable to full works.
As with all other titles in the series, liner notes are non-existent. Audio quality is uniformly good.
PERFORMERS--
Generically-named Philharmonia Chamber orchestra ("Messiah") are students of Rochester, NY's Eastman music school. Donald Neuman is one-time choral instructor at that institution. Their dry rendition of George Handel's most famous oratorio has all the earmarks of sincere amateur performance: accurate, yet devoid of emotional appeal.
Compare these dubs to Minnesota orchestra's "Water Music." Nicely expressive throughout, the polish on display here epitomizes professionalism. The Minnesota also renders solid work on several "Fireworks" selections.
Manhattan Chamber orchestra ("Silent Worship" and "Lascia ch'io Pianga") have been in exstence since 1987. Richard Auldon Clark is their original director/conductor. The unidentified alto on these tracks possesses a fine voice.
Anthony Newman is not this reviewer's favorite organist (too choppy), so it's unfair to judge his B-flat major fugue. Newman accompanies New York Trumpet Ensemble on the "Judas Maccabaeus" march. Was unable to glean any info on this capable unit.
South-west German Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1950 by a former Hindemith student. This fourteen member ensemble consists of musicians from many countries. They are quite good on their two D major concerto grosso samples.
TOTAL PLAYING TIME: 79:47
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- Chamber Music > General
- Featured Performers, A-Z > ( M ) > Manhattan Chamber Orchestra
- Minnesota Orchestra
- Forms & Genres > Concertos > Concerto Grossi
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- Historical Periods > Baroque (c.1600-1750) > General
- Classical (c.1770-1830) > Forms & Genres > Chamber Music
- Opera & Vocal > General
- Arias
- Historical Periods > Baroque (c.1600-1750)
- Oratorios
- Vocal Non-Opera > Oratorios
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