Haendel: He trusted in God (Messiah, HWV 56)

[tjkrijgsman]

I am not th copyright owner of this material, but I enjoy it greatly...

[shutoman7]

Thank you Del-boy. Apologies if there was any misunderstanding, although I cannot see how there could have been. Please know that the last time I posted words like YOUR QUOTE in caps I was roundly rebuked for using upper case which is deemed, by many, to be of itself necessarily rude and aggressive. I fear the rules of netiquette remain somewhat fluid.

Yours

Salutor

[shutoman7]

"The very last thing the world needs is this piece of crap."

Oh, I don't know about that; I'd put global thermonuclear war first...but it 's a matter of taste, isn't it?

"secondly, the oratorio is pretty self explanatory and doesn't need anything more to be understood" Absolutely, we should just past up the score and let people make up their own minds.

"thirdly, it was not Handel's intention to present this great work as a theatrical production." So what? Handel didn't intend a lot of things.

[HarrodsCOMPLAINTS]

@shutoman7

Dear Shutupman.,

When quoting another commenter's text, it is important to write YOUR QUOTE in caps, like that, before the quoted words.

That way there is no ambiguity not solved by the mere quotation marks.

You ought to, also, use a salutation; and sign your comment.

.

Cheers.

from,

del-boy.

[JWPhoto]

The very last thing the world needs is this piece of crap. First of all, the musical interpretation is lousy; secondly, the oratorio is pretty self explanatory and doesn't need anything more to be understood; thirdly, it was not Handel's intention to present this great work as a theatrical production, and Handel was, after all, an opera composer.

[ladytenor9876]

This is a brilliant re-working of what has almost become a musical warhorse---trotted out when conductors and choir masters don't have anything else ready. This oratorio was one of several created by Handel and his contemporaries. During Lent, all theatrical performances were forbidden except for those staged without scenery and/or costumes and inspired by a biblical story or texts.

[scheswor]

Where are these clips coming from, might I ask? This is brilliant.

[maestrillo1111]

I dont like this version because you can hear very well with female voices, but ... and male?

[pepelepuf2136]

Excelente, si no la mejor interpretación musical de esta obra.

Aunque la adición teatral no tiene nada que ver con la intención original de la obra. Sabe a algo como Handel Superstar.

[LucyTook]

Musically,this is a wonderful performance. Sound wise,it's the best I've heard on YouTube.

However,I've always believed,and I believe it was the original intent of Handel(As the piece's name is "Messiah" that it is Jesus that is being mocked in this bit.

[MrsTubeyouok]

@LucyTook I don't know what you mean by 'however' because there is no other possible interpretation.

The words obviously refer to Jesus because they are from the Gospel of Matthew 27-43 'He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he wants him.'

Much (maybe all? I don't know) of Handel's Messiah are verses from the Bible.

Peace

[LucyTook]

@MrsTubeyouok I agree,there is no other correct interpretation I can think of. By "However",I meant that even though musically it was the best performance,I didn't agree with the visual interpretation

And yes,all of the lyrics are from the Bible.

[MrsTubeyouok]

@LucyTook Oh sorry, yes I agree I find the interpretation confusing

[MrRandomologist]

OMG NOW I UNDERSTAND WHATS GOING ON!

[drachenbaer]

My Lord what a talented voice!!!!!!!!

[Kreutzer1000]

Amazing