A truly masterpiece ♥ Did see it live not so long ago with Mark Bennett as a conducter and with Scoula Cantorum in Norway and I was in tears leavin, cus it's Handel at his best!!
I don't see how how the so-called misplaced accent spoiled the rendition. It was masterful, and one must not forget that what we must deal with is an English rendering of what was originally not English. One could of course wish that Sir Colin exhibited more spirit and elan, but that, I think, is a matter of style. He produced wonderful responses from the choir and the orchestra with a minimum of paroxysm.
@abrockma36 the original text is taken from Isaiah 9:6 in the Bible, a prophecy of Jesus' birth 100s of years before the actual event in the Roman province of Judaea during the reign of Ceasar Augustus, describing God's plan to redeem fallen & separated man by preparing a body for the 2nd person of the Trinity, the Son, in order to lead a perfect life of obedience, die on the cross & be an object of belief for us so that if we believe our spirits are made alive unto Him, to be w/ Him forever.
@BooneCaleb Hey Caleb Boob - even if what you write is 'true' in any school of teaching, 99.99% of 'real' musicians couldn't give a rat's ass. It's still a fantastic performance and the accent ruins it not one bit. Feel free to invite the rest of the musicians in the world that share your view (all 2 of them?) to sip wine and discuss with your noses collectively in the air.
@BooneCaleb Hey Caleb Boob - even if what you write is 'true' in any school of teaching, 99.99% of 'real' musicians couldn't give a rat's ass. It's still a fantastic performance and the accent ruins it not one bit. Feel free to invite the rest of the musicians in the world that share your view (all 2 of them?) to sip wine and discuss with your noses collectively in the air.
@BooneCaleb Hey Caleb Boob - even if what you write is 'true' in any school of teaching, 99.99% of 'real' musicians couldn't give a rip. It's still a fantastic performance and the accent ruins it not one bit. Feel free to invite the rest of the musicians in the world that share your view (all 2 of them?) to sip wine and discuss with your noses collectively in the air.
I'm no Christian. I'm actually an Atheist. However, I've seen Handel's Messiah three times personally. His beautiful melismatic choruses and songs, the upbeat and beautiful orchestral music, and the homophonic choral work and nearly perfect balance of the different voice ranges and orchestral ranges is a phenomenal thing to behold. It also displays a beautiful Counterpoint relationship, and a harmony that never fails to give me chills. Were I not a realist, I'd say that Handel had truly seen God
@SolidOne40 not to be weird, but it seems like he was filled with the spirit enough to write this awesomeness and ya, the harmonies, the strings filling in, it's just this swirl of beautiful euphonies. You pointed out all the different layers and pieces to this song that I didn't even know were there! How did u know??
@geekify321boom Because one who appreciated all forms of music must learn how it's layered and built. The one thing I like most about this is the melisma on the word "born". I looked it up, and apparently it's 57 different notes on one syllable. It's truly a beautiful piece.
@SolidOne40 whoa! 57? that's pretty crazy and you're absolutely right; the vocal ranges that these singers posses manifests itself so clearly as they crescendo to higher notes and they begin to form complex harmonies and melodies as the singers interweave with each other :). It's amazing, I gotta go, but I'll listen again to the places you told me to when I get home :)
@geekify321boom I also enjoy how they have every vocal range sing in an imitation of the chorus. Also, I enjoy the fugue during the counterpoint before the chorus, you should listen for it. It's a song with very heavy emphasis on the relationships between the vocal ranges. Also, the singers all have a great tessiture with their voices, able to reach very distinct ranges. Quite a talented choral group.
Oh, lovely. A little slow for my taste, but it makes up for it in the perfect clarity of the runs -- they just shimmer!! And I loved the smiles from the first group of singers. They look so happy. (And who wouldn't be, singing this?)
Wonderful to hear/see this on Youtube 45 years after hearing Sir Colin's groundbreaking recording for the first time. I had weeks before bought the then newly released Klemperer recording. After hearing Davis' version, I threw away the Klemperer. Hearing the Davis version literally changed my life.
It never fails to bring tears to my eyes and joy in my heart...irrefutatbly one of the most beautiful pieces of music EVER written...thank you so much for posting!
If you have told one lie, that makes you a liar. If you have stolen one thing, that makes you a thief. JESUS said; if you look at a person with lust, you commit adultery in your heart! Ever used GOD's name in vain; then you are a blasphemer and can't enter GOD's kingdom! Rev. 21v8 says; "All liars will have their part in the lake of fire!" The bible says; No thief or adulterer will inherit GOD's kingdom! You broke GOD's laws; but JESUS paid your fine! Repent, and trust the Savior!
I've been listening to several videos from the Messiah. It makes remember the years when I performed with a community/military choir doing the Messiah at Christmas. I really miss choral singing
I've been listening to several videos from the Messiah. It makes remember the years when I performed with a community/military choir doing the Messiah at Christmas. I really miss choral sigiing
@Lso the message i get: "Unfortunately, this video is not available in Germany because it may contain music for which GEMA has not granted the respective music rights." -- well, GEMA is a real party pooper, that's what it is... (Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte (GEMA) (Society for musical performing and mechanical reproduction rights)), virtually GEMA is to germany what DMCA is to the united states... :'(
@blutfrosch ah! Hmm. We are in the middle of some rights negotiations with various parties regarding the use of this video; perhaps this is the reason. Hopefully only temporary. You can get the whole thing on DVD from lso.co.uk along with the CD recording. Will post to Germany!
@artsavant this is about Handel's love of God. It was in his soul.....when he was writing the chorus his assistant was knocking on his door and got no answer - he became concerned and entered. He found Handel with tears in his eyes saying he saw the face of God while he was writing the chorus. You are spam @artsavant but I forgive you.
@oyengojohn we have the whole performance on DVD, which you get for free when you buy the CD from us! Can't post a link, but go to lso.co.uk, then to the section called LSO Live and search for Handel in the drop down list.
Finally, a recording that properly gives the bass strings their proper place... It is the foundation for the whole piece, and usually they're almost not heard, drowned out...
Goldilocks thinks this is just about right; not too slow, not too fast, the right number of people performing it. All too often the uninformed think that you need 150 people in the orchestra and 400+ in the choir, when Handel scored it for a much small contingent. ...And to think George wrote the whole thing in less than three weeks!! ...With tears staining the original score!!! Inspired!!!!
May you be inspired in whatever you believe! Aaaaaahhh, this glorious life!
Do I recall an earlier LSO-Sir Colin Davis recording? Maybe mid to late 70s? We used to listen to that in college. At any rate, I've always appreciated his interpretation and especially his tempos.
As a violinist and vocalist, I played all of Handel's Messiah last Christmas, but this Christmas the orchestra and choir did an arrangement of Handel's "For Unto Us A Child Is Born" by Heather Sorenson out of a celebration series and it sounded great, she picked up the beat and swung the rhythms slightly, it was with full orchestra and SATB voicing.
@PILOTCUTT Perhaps the conductor is the one who is joking with them. :-) If you look closely the two girls on the left also make a big smile when they get to "unto us" the third time (0:26). And they weren't smiling before that.
All praise and glory be to the one who inspired this masterpiece and gave the talent that Handel and all these amazing performers have - our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I am really not religious at all but Handel's Messiah is some of the most beautiful music in the world and reminds me of the possibility that there is a God. For how could a human being be so inspired with out some supernatural touch? I wish I could meet George Handel.
@Ricine Dear Ricine, YES there is one true God. He is brilliant and motivated by love so much that He sent Himself to live among us, teach and heal, experience rejection and die a most brutal death. The sins of all mankind were put on Him instead of us. It wasn't done to give you religion. Christianity is the only "religion" that isn't about man searching for God. God searched for you. He wants a relationship with you. I pray that you find some quiet time to sincerely ask Him if He is Truth.
Finally people who sing/play at the right tempo! I was watching a bunch of variations of "for unto us a child is born" and most of them are all way too fast! this one is a little under tempo but other than that great!
I have wrestled with the supernatural and historical fact that is the Good Book. How to resolve this? Either Jesus was who he said he was - or was the greatest liar ever. All he had to do was tell Pilate, when he was asked, he was not the Son of God. He would not. A liar would have gladly done so to save himself. So, Jesus is my Lord and Savior - and listening to this, Handel's, too! I love this music!
Oh Now it's Christmas! I LOVE the Messiah! This is my Song... My mom (as well as mu uncle & grandmom) sang in the Messiah for Years. Well in 1972 they said she couldn't sing because she was already over due & they thought she'd hit the Hallelujah note & deliver-lol I was a week late. Mom & my grandmom gets teary eyed when they sing or hear that song
A truly masterpiece ♥ Did see it live not so long ago with Mark Bennett as a conducter and with Scoula Cantorum in Norway and I was in tears leavin, cus it's Handel at his best!!
FlutistProductions 1 week ago
This is very beautiful
PSOECarlos 1 week ago
Bravo.. A true masterpiece ♥
DAwNzy7 1 week ago
Gorgeous...
underwoodamy95 3 weeks ago
My favourite piece from this oratorio! Divine!
alexdotter 4 weeks ago
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Wonderfully done, awesome. It's like I want to be there, doing the tenor or Alto
SAMblessed 1 month ago
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SAMblessed 1 month ago
I get shivers up and down my spine every time I listen to this. Beautiful!!!!
Americaheritage 1 month ago
I don't see how how the so-called misplaced accent spoiled the rendition. It was masterful, and one must not forget that what we must deal with is an English rendering of what was originally not English. One could of course wish that Sir Colin exhibited more spirit and elan, but that, I think, is a matter of style. He produced wonderful responses from the choir and the orchestra with a minimum of paroxysm.
ranhilio 1 month ago
@ranhilio it was written in english actually...
abrockma36 3 days ago
@abrockma36 an english translation from the original hebrew
turquoise770 2 days ago
@abrockma36 the original text is taken from Isaiah 9:6 in the Bible, a prophecy of Jesus' birth 100s of years before the actual event in the Roman province of Judaea during the reign of Ceasar Augustus, describing God's plan to redeem fallen & separated man by preparing a body for the 2nd person of the Trinity, the Son, in order to lead a perfect life of obedience, die on the cross & be an object of belief for us so that if we believe our spirits are made alive unto Him, to be w/ Him forever.
turquoise770 2 days ago
Música maravilhosa.....uma extraordinária execução !
silviocpfrg 1 month ago in playlist Handel: Messiah (Sir Colin Davis, LSO)
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
I think Sir Colin Davis looks so relaxed and rested in this recording. Bless his heart.
However, the performance is rather unmusical.
The sophomoric accent or stress on the word "us" ruins the performance.
This is one of the cardinal rules one can never break when performing this song.
Yet, Sir Colin has ignored it.
Perhaps he was too relaxed.
I am always in favour of rest and relaxation. But not at the expense of the music.
Have a Dovely.
Caleb Boone.
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@BooneCaleb Hey Caleb Boob - even if what you write is 'true' in any school of teaching, 99.99% of 'real' musicians couldn't give a rat's ass. It's still a fantastic performance and the accent ruins it not one bit. Feel free to invite the rest of the musicians in the world that share your view (all 2 of them?) to sip wine and discuss with your noses collectively in the air.
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@BooneCaleb Hey Caleb Boob - even if what you write is 'true' in any school of teaching, 99.99% of 'real' musicians couldn't give a rat's ass. It's still a fantastic performance and the accent ruins it not one bit. Feel free to invite the rest of the musicians in the world that share your view (all 2 of them?) to sip wine and discuss with your noses collectively in the air.
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@BooneCaleb Hey Caleb Boob - even if what you write is 'true' in any school of teaching, 99.99% of 'real' musicians couldn't give a rip. It's still a fantastic performance and the accent ruins it not one bit. Feel free to invite the rest of the musicians in the world that share your view (all 2 of them?) to sip wine and discuss with your noses collectively in the air.
JohannShaquille 1 month ago
@BooneCaleb I was wondering where the bbw's were!? It's not over 'til the fat lady sings!!!
chewinggumtester 1 month ago
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Merry Christmas to all! To me this piece expresses much of the joy and hope of this day. And, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless us, every one.
Pi10sco 1 month ago
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Merry Christmas!
retteretter 1 month ago
Everytime I hear this, I get chills in my body. Love the message and what it means to the world.
Nicoya80 1 month ago 7
I'm no Christian. I'm actually an Atheist. However, I've seen Handel's Messiah three times personally. His beautiful melismatic choruses and songs, the upbeat and beautiful orchestral music, and the homophonic choral work and nearly perfect balance of the different voice ranges and orchestral ranges is a phenomenal thing to behold. It also displays a beautiful Counterpoint relationship, and a harmony that never fails to give me chills. Were I not a realist, I'd say that Handel had truly seen God
SolidOne40 1 month ago 3
@SolidOne40 not to be weird, but it seems like he was filled with the spirit enough to write this awesomeness and ya, the harmonies, the strings filling in, it's just this swirl of beautiful euphonies. You pointed out all the different layers and pieces to this song that I didn't even know were there! How did u know??
geekify321boom 1 month ago
@geekify321boom Because one who appreciated all forms of music must learn how it's layered and built. The one thing I like most about this is the melisma on the word "born". I looked it up, and apparently it's 57 different notes on one syllable. It's truly a beautiful piece.
SolidOne40 1 month ago
@SolidOne40 whoa! 57? that's pretty crazy and you're absolutely right; the vocal ranges that these singers posses manifests itself so clearly as they crescendo to higher notes and they begin to form complex harmonies and melodies as the singers interweave with each other :). It's amazing, I gotta go, but I'll listen again to the places you told me to when I get home :)
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SolidOne40 1 month ago
@geekify321boom I also enjoy how they have every vocal range sing in an imitation of the chorus. Also, I enjoy the fugue during the counterpoint before the chorus, you should listen for it. It's a song with very heavy emphasis on the relationships between the vocal ranges. Also, the singers all have a great tessiture with their voices, able to reach very distinct ranges. Quite a talented choral group.
SolidOne40 1 month ago
i love handell
DamianMr666 1 month ago in playlist Favoritos
Their orchestra is set up different than in my school's hmmm.... I think they set it up like a quartet? with the cellos in the middle.
Pennel11 1 month ago
AWESOME! ♥
Hugs4Michael 1 month ago
1:20. Chills...every time...
SondheimFanatic1 1 month ago
Love.
Maqtastic 1 month ago
Oh, lovely. A little slow for my taste, but it makes up for it in the perfect clarity of the runs -- they just shimmer!! And I loved the smiles from the first group of singers. They look so happy. (And who wouldn't be, singing this?)
AgnesRegina 1 month ago
vivement demain
Alain2366 1 month ago
It is really amazing how organized it is and how it is all perfectly timed!!! It must have taken many hours of practice!!!
uniquesoccerstar 1 month ago
So pretty!!!!!
uniquesoccerstar 1 month ago
Well done!
mightyherc1 1 month ago
Perfection -- both the music AND the performance!
ancienthibernian 1 month ago
Wonderful to hear/see this on Youtube 45 years after hearing Sir Colin's groundbreaking recording for the first time. I had weeks before bought the then newly released Klemperer recording. After hearing Davis' version, I threw away the Klemperer. Hearing the Davis version literally changed my life.
corlyssd 1 month ago
Our choir will be performing this piece this Sunday. I can't wait!
MustardSeedish 1 month ago
It never fails to bring tears to my eyes and joy in my heart...irrefutatbly one of the most beautiful pieces of music EVER written...thank you so much for posting!
Angop96 1 month ago
Thank Stef for this link... awesome.
Kariboztegi 1 month ago
my high school, the choir that im in is doing this piece. thumbs up if you want a recording after aour first performance?(:
SRB2Pheonix 1 month ago 8
Meus amigos, esta é uma grande canção, que remete a profundas reflexões.
Parabéns pela postagem!!!
SangueArterial 1 month ago
It's very good .
yhang21able 2 months ago
The first thing I noticed is that the conductor seems to be off beat...
dlgn13 2 months ago
Who goes onto classical music and then dislikes it?
masterdz522 2 months ago
Beautiful
malindizoo 2 months ago
At around 4:02 was Davis singing to himself?
wks1978 2 months ago
We did the entire messiah, this was my favorite part to sing. So happy. :)
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If you have told one lie, that makes you a liar. If you have stolen one thing, that makes you a thief. JESUS said; if you look at a person with lust, you commit adultery in your heart! Ever used GOD's name in vain; then you are a blasphemer and can't enter GOD's kingdom! Rev. 21v8 says; "All liars will have their part in the lake of fire!" The bible says; No thief or adulterer will inherit GOD's kingdom! You broke GOD's laws; but JESUS paid your fine! Repent, and trust the Savior!
EXALTEDDIRT 3 months ago
Notice the girl in the right corner at min 0:20 - 0:30. She seems to be flirting with somebody! HAHAHAHA!! XD So funny
jager5710 3 months ago
Yes I agree; sexy as hell.
9jimpo 2 months ago
Through the centuries, for ever ! Parabéns do Brasil.
paulo39667 4 months ago
this is so called "MUSIC"!
vandosky 4 months ago
love this song
i love this version
DamianMr666 5 months ago
I've been listening to several videos from the Messiah. It makes remember the years when I performed with a community/military choir doing the Messiah at Christmas. I really miss choral singing
SuperClaylady1 6 months ago
I've been listening to several videos from the Messiah. It makes remember the years when I performed with a community/military choir doing the Messiah at Christmas. I really miss choral sigiing
SuperClaylady1 6 months ago
whats a retornello? is that when the guys sing and then the girls sing the same thing a little after?
kennykiller911 6 months ago
counter tenors?!?! yuck
kurlyQT 6 months ago
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Praise GOD....
The Choir and Orchestra Fabulous
oditmn 6 months ago
Praise be to god for this wonderful group of singers and singing
Jasminecrena 7 months ago
so i wanted to watch this video again after some time, and it turns out it's been 'banned' by GEMA in germany... why Lso, why?!
blutfrosch 7 months ago
@blutfrosch no idea sorry! What's GEMA?
Lso 7 months ago
@Lso the message i get: "Unfortunately, this video is not available in Germany because it may contain music for which GEMA has not granted the respective music rights." -- well, GEMA is a real party pooper, that's what it is... (Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte (GEMA) (Society for musical performing and mechanical reproduction rights)), virtually GEMA is to germany what DMCA is to the united states... :'(
blutfrosch 7 months ago 4
@blutfrosch ah! Hmm. We are in the middle of some rights negotiations with various parties regarding the use of this video; perhaps this is the reason. Hopefully only temporary. You can get the whole thing on DVD from lso.co.uk along with the CD recording. Will post to Germany!
Lso 7 months ago 3
@Lso glad to read that :D
blutfrosch 7 months ago
DULL
jpstenino 7 months ago
Absoulety Fabulous !!!!
Bertiemarmite1 7 months ago 2
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PRAISE THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, THE KING OF KINGS....
keysofluvher1 8 months ago
This is a tremendous performance and incredibly light where it needs to be so :)
samlane218 8 months ago
The soprano part sings 57 notes over one syllable - "born" >.<
TheRyval 9 months ago
Oh guys, What a great performance.
twili9htkid 9 months ago
This is what it is supposed to sound like!
baritonebynight 9 months ago
@artsavant this is about Handel's love of God. It was in his soul.....when he was writing the chorus his assistant was knocking on his door and got no answer - he became concerned and entered. He found Handel with tears in his eyes saying he saw the face of God while he was writing the chorus. You are spam @artsavant but I forgive you.
tman4u2 9 months ago 14
@tman4u2 yes, it was truly in my spirit I believe blessed.
RachTrinity 1 month ago
How do people become so perverted to make such stupid comments about the lyrics? Wow, just no life at all...
JacobusSmoak 9 months ago
Am deeply in love with the handles works. How can i get copies of this clear video. oyengo@yahoo.com
oyengojohn 9 months ago 2
@oyengojohn we have the whole performance on DVD, which you get for free when you buy the CD from us! Can't post a link, but go to lso.co.uk, then to the section called LSO Live and search for Handel in the drop down list.
Lso 9 months ago
@oyengojohn Are you talking about the handles of your bike?
kevinvalsonjacob 4 months ago
Blown away! I love this song I did it in high school. One of my top favorites
marsiissnazzy 9 months ago
ive never really been into choir type music but i really do appreciate there talent
MrTmm06 10 months ago 2
The soprano third from left, back row, long hair, priceless expressions! Who is she? I'd fly to London from the US to have lunch with her!
mwduck 10 months ago 3
Es mi favorito de Handel. Espectacular hermoso, lo maximo......
threbilcock 10 months ago
For unto us a child is born...amen... I am assured by this song... how wonderful
Oistrakhfollower 10 months ago
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As a Christian, I feel incredible joy in this song.
As a Neon Genesis Evangelion Fan, I feel absolute fear because of this song.
PythonVirus 10 months ago
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Damn...
0_o
Coldraught48 10 months ago
Best of all Messiah and Haendel's absolute best :D
octavianmihailescu 11 months ago
Sublime and magnificent
philips167 11 months ago
AMEN! Beautiful!
AnitaEAmbrose 11 months ago
not sure why the volume is so soft though.. does anyone else think so?
graypaint 11 months ago
@graypaint I do!
Bl00DN00B 10 months ago
love the tenors! clean clear voice
anohbey 11 months ago
16 people can't "Handel" beautiful music.
mozartsmusicblog 11 months ago 81
@mozartsmusicblog "ostrich laugh"
kennykiller911 6 months ago
@mozartsmusicblog Perfect comment, thank you!
KB7900 3 months ago
Handel. The expression of glory to God.
theamerindio 11 months ago 3
Handel. The glory of music.
theamerindio 11 months ago
This is a fine choir. The alto section is incredible!
Oaktownrob 11 months ago
@Oaktownrob Especially with the inclusion of countertenors!
samlane218 11 months ago
Glory to God almighty!
axlcrush 11 months ago 3
Great sounding choir for all parts; however, the bases are ringing.
Gary2837 11 months ago
Muito bom. Me fez lembrar os tempos de Canarinhos de Petrópolis...
AlexrjBSB 1 year ago
I love looking at the Tenors there faces crack me up!!
I know, I know, it's what the must do... It doesn't stop it from being comical!
Zayin1993 1 year ago
Gloria a te Signore!
Justheppy 1 year ago
Amazing peformance!
0:22 to 0:29 - the girl in the right top corner...adorable! :)
SZJSL65 1 year ago 4
@SZJSL65 The girls are all damn cute.Notice how they smile as they sing.They are getting a buzz out of being there thats for sure.
samskeeter1 8 months ago
This, 2010, seems to have been the year of the messiah sing along, any reason for that? when was it premiered?
pegasus1747 1 year ago
The baritones are insane. :O
VanSensei 1 year ago
What? Why are there 14 dislikes??? Who doesn't like this??? Those 14 should be shawt. lawlz, jk.
ASmashProductions 1 year ago
So beautiful! Amen. And, thank you. Merry Christmas every day!
Fantasiasightnsound 1 year ago
Finally, a recording that properly gives the bass strings their proper place... It is the foundation for the whole piece, and usually they're almost not heard, drowned out...
65crewcabpw 1 year ago
Perfect
duvexy 1 year ago
thank you ,,Merry Christmas!,,
guynicknair 1 year ago 3
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS!!!
Merry Christmas!!
Gloria0004 1 year ago 5
Beauty to an ear .
MrReadandlearn 1 year ago 2
Who is the first violinist sitting next to Maxine?
Shelbourner 1 year ago
Love, love, LOVE this version! Great tempo, great diction, great director. Perfect.
MusicDivaK 1 year ago
@MusicDivaK I agree and totally MAGNIFICENT!!! Wished I could have been singing with them.
Gary2837 1 year ago
Goldilocks thinks this is just about right; not too slow, not too fast, the right number of people performing it. All too often the uninformed think that you need 150 people in the orchestra and 400+ in the choir, when Handel scored it for a much small contingent. ...And to think George wrote the whole thing in less than three weeks!! ...With tears staining the original score!!! Inspired!!!!
May you be inspired in whatever you believe! Aaaaaahhh, this glorious life!
JazzBeau2011 1 year ago 12
Einfach wunderbar
Petronivs1750 1 year ago
1.56 i like that part... God bless you London symphony orchestra and choir...amazing!
merson21concha 1 year ago
Beautiful and fantastic music!
MrKaposi 1 year ago 2
Do I recall an earlier LSO-Sir Colin Davis recording? Maybe mid to late 70s? We used to listen to that in college. At any rate, I've always appreciated his interpretation and especially his tempos.
Dave1549 1 year ago
Merry Christmas from Italy....thank you so much for sharing...
IOVANNIG 1 year ago
@IOVANNIG Buon Natale!
Gloria0004 1 year ago
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Wonderful. Counsellor. The Mighty God. The Everlasting Father. The Prince of Peace. Merry Christmas and Goodness to all.
marcoamedrano 1 year ago 5
And his name is Jesus .Oh Father i have sinned ,am I the saviour or am I to die for the sake of the miserable humans.He rises on the 3rd day.
tawray 1 year ago
A lovely performance.
cattleman6420012000 1 year ago
An excellent performance!
CanadaPisces 1 year ago 3
@CanadaPisces many thanks for sharing & Merry Christmas
plutarco7890 1 year ago
@CanadaPisces Thank you so much for sharing! all the best in 2011!
MusicStreamInTheWind 1 year ago
I love the way Sir Colin is singing along!
chrisoc 1 year ago
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I think it's too slow
Prancer1231 1 year ago
Simply wonderful.
rebornified 1 year ago 2
Sublime, divine !!!
MrBipolaris 1 year ago 2
Thank you for sharing. Added to favourites with Love & Appreciation:)
CCMusicianPerformer 1 year ago
As a violinist and vocalist, I played all of Handel's Messiah last Christmas, but this Christmas the orchestra and choir did an arrangement of Handel's "For Unto Us A Child Is Born" by Heather Sorenson out of a celebration series and it sounded great, she picked up the beat and swung the rhythms slightly, it was with full orchestra and SATB voicing.
happyppl92 1 year ago
(silence)
gpr1030 1 year ago
the tenors sound AMAZING!
SterlingRose26 1 year ago
In the first 30 seconds, the girls are joking with the camera ;-) especially the girl 2nd row/right cannot really refrain from laughing!
All in all a outstanding performance of Handel's Messiah!
PILOTCUTT 1 year ago
@PILOTCUTT Perhaps the conductor is the one who is joking with them. :-) If you look closely the two girls on the left also make a big smile when they get to "unto us" the third time (0:26). And they weren't smiling before that.
gable85 10 months ago
All praise and glory be to the one who inspired this masterpiece and gave the talent that Handel and all these amazing performers have - our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
thebigsee 1 year ago 2
I am really not religious at all but Handel's Messiah is some of the most beautiful music in the world and reminds me of the possibility that there is a God. For how could a human being be so inspired with out some supernatural touch? I wish I could meet George Handel.
Ricine 1 year ago 4
@Ricine I believe that is the very point of the music!!! He was indeed inspired by his creator!! Merry Christmas to you and God Bless!!!!
HeReigns33 1 year ago 2
@Ricine Dear Ricine, YES there is one true God. He is brilliant and motivated by love so much that He sent Himself to live among us, teach and heal, experience rejection and die a most brutal death. The sins of all mankind were put on Him instead of us. It wasn't done to give you religion. Christianity is the only "religion" that isn't about man searching for God. God searched for you. He wants a relationship with you. I pray that you find some quiet time to sincerely ask Him if He is Truth.
seriouslynow22 1 year ago 2
@seriouslynow22 No doubt Christianity has a good libretto.
someonespadre 1 year ago
0.18 - 0.29 -- Upper right singer appears to have found someone important in the audience, lover maybe? ;)
x0shade0x 1 year ago
I have just spent the last 4 minutes and 13 seconds in heaven! I think I'll go back and do it again.
suprunnr 1 year ago 2
@suprunnr Agreed
fred1995ish 1 year ago
Simply a beautiful rendition of Handel. I can easily pick out, audibly, the counter tenors. All great voices!!!
jennie12ish 1 year ago 2
will never lose its relevance, moves me to tears.
britbajan5496 1 year ago 7
@britbajan5496 I agree!!!
jennie12ish 1 year ago
What a perfect performance!
Thank you LSO for uploading these videos. Good reason to buy your CDs and not those of e.g. BPO who never upload complete pieces.
blnldn 1 year ago 5
who is the conductor?He is great....cool calm..in total control
caxido 1 year ago 27
@caxido that's Sir Colin Davis, the LSO President. He was previously our Principal Conductor for 11 years.
Lso 1 year ago 5
@Lso thanks forthe reply..The transition(s) @ 2:12 -2:45 are just incredible!
caxido 1 year ago
@Lso The same happened when I searched Jenkins' Palladio, only I got Justin Bieber... it was a sad moment between me and the internet.
StableD 1 year ago
@caxido agree, sounds very calm and with ease.
Suckyea 1 year ago
@caxido Sir Colin Davis. Britain's greatest living conductor.
PenzancePete 1 year ago
Finally people who sing/play at the right tempo! I was watching a bunch of variations of "for unto us a child is born" and most of them are all way too fast! this one is a little under tempo but other than that great!
momo4895 1 year ago
I have wrestled with the supernatural and historical fact that is the Good Book. How to resolve this? Either Jesus was who he said he was - or was the greatest liar ever. All he had to do was tell Pilate, when he was asked, he was not the Son of God. He would not. A liar would have gladly done so to save himself. So, Jesus is my Lord and Savior - and listening to this, Handel's, too! I love this music!
TMHackett 1 year ago 15
@TMHackett Amen.
mevale100 1 year ago
@TMHackett have you tried egomania?
thebloads 10 months ago
@TMHackett
Go spam someplace else. This is about a musical masterpiece, regardless the source of the text.
artsavant 9 months ago
BRILLIANT
TMHackett 1 year ago 3
super video schnüffel gibts den keinen hier der mit mir chatten mag bin so gelangweilt
pimkiee1 1 year ago 3
Beautiful. Also, some of the boys in the male choir are very hot.
Nostromo36 1 year ago 4
I like this very, very much
whodidwhat383 1 year ago
I love this
BazingaTelevision 1 year ago
i wish the mics for recording were just a little louder, violinists are very skilled
Gidenkidenk 1 year ago
heavenly beautiful
alexpelaez97 1 year ago
I love this. I especially like that the conductor appears to be singing along with the choir. Wonderful
leiwea 1 year ago 2
@leiwea they're all supposed to do that
Gidenkidenk 1 year ago
Stunning.. Brought tears to my eyes. The Mighty God has blessed you brilliant singers and musicians.
looklauren1 1 year ago 3
Oh Now it's Christmas! I LOVE the Messiah! This is my Song... My mom (as well as mu uncle & grandmom) sang in the Messiah for Years. Well in 1972 they said she couldn't sing because she was already over due & they thought she'd hit the Hallelujah note & deliver-lol I was a week late. Mom & my grandmom gets teary eyed when they sing or hear that song
ValerieCandles 1 year ago 3