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"Mozart's arrangement of Handel's Messiah dates from early 1789 and was intended for performance at the private concerts of Baron Gottfried van Swieten in Vienna. Messias was first heard at van Swieten's concerts on March 6th, 1789 when Mozart directed the orchestra in his own arrangement of Handel's masterpiece. Listeners encountering Mozart's arrangement for the first time will be by the full-bodied sound of woodwind and brass in the choruses; if momentarily startled by the presence of a horn as opposed to a trumpet in "The trumpet shall sound"? this is a lively performance of Messiah which is certainly worth considering for the solo contributions, above all? you will find much else to enjoy as well". - Gramophone Magazine