Gabrieli Consort & Players
Paul McCreesh (conductor)It gives me great pleasure to offer the following review in appreciation of the inspired performance offered by Paul McCreesh and his ensamble of very gifted forces.
My review follows a few years of collecting various versions of the beloved Messiah, all with their attributes and flaws relative to my tastes in music. In capturing both Boroque style nuances and Handel's spirtual quality in the music ( yet with drama and force as needed ), Paul McCleesh and his very gifted forces earn my 5 star rating.
Vocals and orchestrations are beautifully and consistenly managed starting from the very first note. My applause goes in particular to all the soloists.
We enjoy one of the truly gifted Bassists where one hears the clarity and power of his voice. "The Trumpet Shall Sound" sounds actually triumphant and radiant unlike the dry and cumbersome versions on MANY CDs. NOT ON THIS ONE! Soprano soloists sing with heart and tastefully ornament where many over do this to a point of distraction.
One MINOR fault occurs in a couple of crescendos during the Hallelujah Chorus ( the final third or so ) in which the chorus gets drowned out by percussionists and brass solists. This could be due to imbalance in orchestra/microphone placement during this piece. However the chorus does return quickly and we return to a very rousing and spirtual finale to conclude part II.
Over all I am thrilled to own this CD after assuming I would not desire another. This is as wonderful, spiritual and enjoyable experience of an "authentic" version of Handel's greatness as we are likey to get. My others are slowly going to the back of my pile.
Please do not hesitate! 曲目列表：
Disc: 1
1. Symphony - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
2. "Comfort ye, My people" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
3. "Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
4. "And the glory of the Lord" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
5. "Thus saith the Lord" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
6. "But who may abide the day of his coming" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
7. "And He shall purify the sons of Levi" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
8. "Behold, a virgin shall conceive" - Bernarda Fink, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
9. "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion" - Bernarda Fink, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
10. "For behold, darkness shall cover" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
11. "The people that walked in darkness" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
12. "For unto us a Child is born" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
13. 13. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
14. "There were shepherds... And lo, the angel of the Lord...And the angel said unto them...And suddenly" - Dorothea Röschmann, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
15. "Glory to God in the highest" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
16. "Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion" - Dorothea Röschmann, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
17. "Then shall the eyes of the blind" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
18. "He shall feed his Flock" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
19. "His yoke is easy" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
20. "Behold the Lamb of God" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
21. "He was despised" - Bernarda Fink, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
22. "Surely He hath borne our griefs" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
23. Symphony - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
24. "Comfort ye, My people" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
25. "Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
26. "And the glory of the Lord" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
27. "Thus saith the Lord" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
28. "But who may abide the day of his coming" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
29. "And He shall purify the sons of Levi" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
30. "Behold, a virgin shall conceive" - Bernarda Fink, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
31. "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion" - Bernarda Fink, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
32. "For behold, darkness shall cover" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
33. "The people that walked in darkness" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
34. "For unto us a Child is born" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
35. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
36. "There were shepherds... And lo, the angel of the Lord...And the angel said unto them...And suddenly" - Dorothea Röschmann, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
37. "Glory to God in the highest" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
38. "Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion" - Dorothea Röschmann, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
39. "Then shall the eyes of the blind" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
40. "He shall feed his Flock" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
41. "His yoke is easy" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
42. "Behold the Lamb of God" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
43. "He was despised" - Bernarda Fink, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
44. "Surely He hath borne our griefs" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
45. Symphony - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
46. "Comfort ye, My people" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
47. "Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
48. "And the glory of the Lord" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
49. "Thus saith the Lord" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
50. "But who may abide the day of his coming" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
51. "And He shall purify the sons of Levi" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
52. "Behold, a virgin shall conceive" - Bernarda Fink, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
53. "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion" - Bernarda Fink, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
54. "For behold, darkness shall cover" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
55. "The people that walked in darkness" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
56. "For unto us a Child is born" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
57. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
58. "There were shepherds... And lo, the angel of the Lord...And the angel said unto them...And suddenly" - Dorothea Röschmann, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
59. "Glory to God in the highest" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
60. "Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion" - Dorothea Röschmann, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
61. "Then shall the eyes of the blind" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
62. "He shall feed his Flock" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
63. "His yoke is easy" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
64. "Behold the Lamb of God" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
65. "He was despised" - Bernarda Fink, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
66. "Surely He hath borne our griefs" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
Disc: 2
1. "And with His stripes we are healed" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
2. "All we like sheep have gone astray" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
3. "All they that see Him" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
4. "He trusted in God" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
5. "Thy rebuke hath broken His heart" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
6. "Behold and see" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
7. "He was cut off" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
8. "But thou didst not leave his soul in Hell" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
9. "Lift up your heads" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
10. "Unto which of the angels" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
11. "Let all the angels of God" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
12. "Thou art gone up on high" - Dorothea Röschmann, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
13. "The Lord gave the word" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
14. "How beautiful are the feet" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
15. "Their sound is gone out" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
16. "Why do the nations so furiously rage together?" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
17. "Let us break their bonds asunder" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
18. "He that dwelleth in heaven...Thou shalt break them" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
19. "Hallelujah" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
20. "I know that my Redeemer liveth" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
21. "Since by man came death" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
22. "Behold, I tell you a mystery" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
23. "The trumpet shall sound" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
24. "Then shall be brought to pass" - Bernarda Fink, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
25. "O death where is thy sting?" - Bernarda Fink, Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
26. "But thanks be to God" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
27. "If God be for us" - Dorothea Röschmann, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
28. "Worthy is the Lamb... Amen" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
29. "And with His stripes we are healed" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
30. "All we like sheep have gone astray" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
31. "All they that see Him" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
32. "He trusted in God" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
33. "Thy rebuke hath broken His heart" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
34. "Behold and see" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
35. "He was cut off" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
36. "But thou didst not leave his soul in Hell" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
37. "Lift up your heads" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
38. "Unto which of the angels" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
39. "Let all the angels of God" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
40. "Thou art gone up on high" - Dorothea Röschmann, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
41. "The Lord gave the word" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
42. "How beautiful are the feet" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
43. "Their sound is gone out" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
44. "Why do the nations so furiously rage together?" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
45. "Let us break their bonds asunder" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
46. "He that dwelleth in heaven...Thou shalt break them" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
47. "Hallelujah" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
48. "I know that my Redeemer liveth" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
49. "Since by man came death" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
50. "Behold, I tell you a mystery" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
51. "The trumpet shall sound" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
52. "Then shall be brought to pass" - Bernarda Fink, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
53. "O death where is thy sting?" - Bernarda Fink, Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
54. "But thanks be to God" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
55. "If God be for us" - Dorothea Röschmann, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
56. "Worthy is the Lamb... Amen" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
57. "And with His stripes we are healed" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
58. "All we like sheep have gone astray" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
59. "All they that see Him" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
60. "He trusted in God" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
61. "Thy rebuke hath broken His heart" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
62. "Behold and see" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
63. "He was cut off" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
64. "But thou didst not leave his soul in Hell" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
65. "Lift up your heads" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
66. "Unto which of the angels" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
67. "Let all the angels of God" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
68. "Thou art gone up on high" - Dorothea Röschmann, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
69. "The Lord gave the word" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
70. "How beautiful are the feet" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
71. "Their sound is gone out" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
72. "Why do the nations so furiously rage together?" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
73. "Let us break their bonds asunder" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
74. "He that dwelleth in heaven...Thou shalt break them" - Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
75. "Hallelujah" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
76. "I know that my Redeemer liveth" - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
77. "Since by man came death" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
78. "Behold, I tell you a mystery" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
79. "The trumpet shall sound" - Neal Davies, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
80. "Then shall be brought to pass" - Bernarda Fink, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
81. "O death where is thy sting?" - Bernarda Fink, Charles Daniels, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
82. "But thanks be to God" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
83. "If God be for us" - Dorothea Röschmann, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
84. "Worthy is the Lamb... Amen" - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort 试听：
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