First Part, No.1. Sinf - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
First Part, No.2. Accompagnato: Comfort Ye - Philip Langridge
First Part, No.3. Air: Ev'ry Valley - Philip Langridge
First Part, No.4. Chor: And The Glory - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
First Part, No.5. Accompagnato: Thus Saith The Lord - Bryn Terfel
First Part, No.6. Air: But Who May Abide? - Christopher Robson
First Part, No.7. Chor: And He Shall Purify - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
First Part, No.8. Recitative: Behold, A Virgin - Della Jones
First Part, No.9. Air: O Thou That Tellest - Della Jones/Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
First Part, No.10. Accompagnato: For Behold, Darkness - Bryn Terfel
First Part, No.11. Air: The People That Walked - Bryn Terfel
First Part, No.12. Chor: For Unto Us - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
First Part, No.13. Pastoral Sym - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
First Part, No.14a. Recitative: There Were Shepherds - Joan Rodgers
First Part, No.14b. Accompagnato: And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord - Joan Rodgers
First Part, No.15. Recitative: And The Angel Said Unto Them - Joan Rodgers
First Part, No.16. Accompagnato: And Suddenly - Joan Rodgers
First Part, No.17. Chor: Glory To God - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
First Part, No.18. Air: Rejoice Greatly - Joan Rodgers
First Part, No.19. Recitative: Then Shall The Eyes - Della Jones
First Part, No.20. Air: And He Shall Feed His Flock - Della Jones
First Part, No.21. Chor: His Yoke Is Easy - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Second Part, No.22. Chor: Behold The Lamb Of God - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Second Part, No.23. Air: He Was Despised - Della Jones
Second Part, No.24. Chor: Surely, He Hath Borne - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Second Part, No.25. Chor: And With His Stripes - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Second Part, No.26. Chor: All We Like Sheep - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Track Listings (27) - Disc #2
Second Part, No.27. Accompagnato: All That See Him - Philip Langridge
Second Part, No.28. Chor: He Trusted In God - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Second Part, No.29. Accompagnato: Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart - Philip Langridge
Second Part, No.30. Air: Behold, And See - Philip Langridge
Second Part, No.31. Accompagnato: He Was Cut Off - Philip Langridge
Second Part, No.32. Air: But Thou Didst Not Leave - Philip Langridge
Second Part, No.33. Chor: Lift Up Your Heads - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Second Part, No.34. Recitative: Unto Which Of The Angels - Philip Langridge
Second Part, No.35. Chor: Let All The Angels - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Second Part, No.36. Air: Thou Art Gone Up On High - Christopher Robson
Second Part, No.37. Chor: The Lord Gave The Word - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Second Part, No.38. Air: How Beautiful Are The Feet - Joan Rodgers
Second Part, No.39. Chor: Their Sound Is Gone Out - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Second Part, No.40. Air: Why Do The Nations - Bryn Terfel
Second Part, No.41. Chor: Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Second Part, No.42. Recitative: He That Dwelleth In Heaven - Philip Langridge
Second Part, No.43. Air: Thou Shalt Break Them - Philip Langridge
Second Part, No.44. Chor: Hallelujah - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Third Part, No.45. Air: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Joan Rodgers
Third Part, No.46. Chor: Since By Man Came Death - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Third Part, No.47. Accompagnato: Behold, I Tell You A Mystery - Bryn Terfel
Third Part, No.48. Air: The Trumpet Shall Sound - Bryn Terfel
Third Part, No.49. Air: Then Shall Be Brought To Pass - Christopher Robson
Third Part, No.50. Duet: O Death, Where Is Thy Sting - Christopher Robson/Philip Langridge
Third Part, No.51. Chor: But Thanks Be To God - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Third Part, No.52. Air: if God Be For Us - Joan Rodgers
Third Part, No.53. Chor: Worthy Is The Lamb - Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
Something's wrong with any English group of professional singers and instrumentalists that can't work themselves up to a sensitive and idiomatic performance of Handel's Messiah, and this group certainly doesn't disappoint.... more » However, I do think that there are performances with more personality--more of a sense of the music's grandeur (Trevor Pinnock on Archiv) or intimacy (The Sixteen on Hyperion). Mind you, there's nothing at all wrong here, and if you do opt for this team, you won't be disappointed. --David Hurwitz« less
Something's wrong with any English group of professional singers and instrumentalists that can't work themselves up to a sensitive and idiomatic performance of Handel's Messiah, and this group certainly doesn't disappoint. However, I do think that there are performances with more personality--more of a sense of the music's grandeur (Trevor Pinnock on Archiv) or intimacy (The Sixteen on Hyperion). Mind you, there's nothing at all wrong here, and if you do opt for this team, you won't be disappointed. --David Hurwitz
CD Reviews
A clear delight.
M. Taylor | Coupeville, WA United States | 01/02/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This recording of the Messiah has become my favorite. I was raised on the common full-orchestra/large chorus versions, and later in my life came to prefer the 1743 "early" versions. I find the clean orchestration much more pleasant. Up until now, I've enjoyed the Marriner production. However, I find the Hickox version to have a crisper orchestral sound. My own training and experience is as a vocalist, and the chorus in the Hickox production is sublime. Every consonant of each singer is pronounced identically and at the same time, producing a clarity rarely heard in choruses. There is space between the words, so you can actually understand them! The soloists are great - Rodgers' soprano clear but light, Landgridge's tenor very enjoyable, and Terfel great as usual. There are a number of places where Hickox uses changes in dynamics not often heard, to add interest and emotion. But I think my favorite move of his is that he slows down somewhat for a legato "Amen." So many conductors run through that so fast, as if they can't wait for the darned thing to be over. Hickox takes it with majesty and treats it as a beautiful, reverent ending to one of the world's greatest, enduring musical masterpieces. If you're a fan of choirs with really good technique, this is for you."
Great tape
Just Jan | Springtown, TX USA | 06/20/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The product arrived quickly and was in excellent condition. This recording of the Messiah is the best I have run across. The singing is superb and it is very easy to understand the words."
Track Listings (27) - Disc #1
