Thanks so much for this series of postings. I really like the nice extras such as the biblical references and the text, showing how it relates to the drama of the music. Great help too for practicing at home.
I'm not a great lover of massed choirs. The sound can be sluggish, as in this recording. That's just a personal view: I don't expect everyone to agree with me.
@ergangui apparently Mendelssohn himself had it translated to be performed in English for the Birmingham Festival (no not the one in Alabama). Nobody is taking liberties with his work. I have to say I'm not thrilled with this version, however.
@faeryglamer He did indeed, he was a great English speaker himself and worked very closely with the translator so that nothing would be lost in translation. I also agree that it's un-thrilling...
I sang this a long time ago and quickly learned to love it! I wish the sound quality of this recording was a little better, but I still enjoyed it immensely. Thanks for posting!
This is a splendid performance of Elijah which I just heard at the New York Philharmonic on 11-10-10 with Gerald Finley as the prophet. I am endlessly amazed at the power of Mendelssohn's genius and the spell this heroic work in particular casts over someone as irreligious as myself. I was transported and I, like Elijah, was borne aloft at the end by that firery, heavenly chariot.
In response to orachick2005 - I think their are balance issues due to the staging. Probably sounded better in the hall. This is why a pit is always a good place for an orchestra.
I think the orchestra overpowers the choir in general. This could be helped if the choir enunciated the consonants more... I can't even tell they're singing words except for the occasional "S" here and there.
Thanks for this English version of Elias. Really a pitty that it is not (yet?) complete. Especcially I would be very interested in the number 35, "Holy, holy" which is such a great piece in the oratorium.
Thanks so much for this series of postings. I really like the nice extras such as the biblical references and the text, showing how it relates to the drama of the music. Great help too for practicing at home.
wildaboutmingus 8 months ago
alot is lost in translation
goemaeregert 10 months ago
I'm not a great lover of massed choirs. The sound can be sluggish, as in this recording. That's just a personal view: I don't expect everyone to agree with me.
george11419 11 months ago
in english??????
ergangui 1 year ago
@ergangui It is. It's just awful quality and completely unintelligible. However, I believe that it's the only version of 'Help, Lord' on YouTube.
Itheamateurwriter 10 months ago
@Itheamateurwriter i think you mean uncomprehendable
(sorry, OCD)
Jimbobman903 10 months ago
@Jimbobman903 then you would surely mean 'incomprehensible'. If you're going to display OCD, then at least do it properly! ;D
DadaMungo 8 months ago
@DadaMungo point there.
as one might say, touché.
(if my grammar is correct :P)
Jimbobman903 8 months ago
@ergangui apparently Mendelssohn himself had it translated to be performed in English for the Birmingham Festival (no not the one in Alabama). Nobody is taking liberties with his work. I have to say I'm not thrilled with this version, however.
faeryglamer 4 months ago
@faeryglamer He did indeed, he was a great English speaker himself and worked very closely with the translator so that nothing would be lost in translation. I also agree that it's un-thrilling...
markt2429 1 month ago
I sang this a long time ago and quickly learned to love it! I wish the sound quality of this recording was a little better, but I still enjoyed it immensely. Thanks for posting!
zot500 1 year ago
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This is a splendid performance of Elijah which I just heard at the New York Philharmonic on 11-10-10 with Gerald Finley as the prophet. I am endlessly amazed at the power of Mendelssohn's genius and the spell this heroic work in particular casts over someone as irreligious as myself. I was transported and I, like Elijah, was borne aloft at the end by that firery, heavenly chariot.
Pywacket2 1 year ago
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Pywacket2 1 year ago
In response to orachick2005 - I think their are balance issues due to the staging. Probably sounded better in the hall. This is why a pit is always a good place for an orchestra.
divotdiva 1 year ago
Help Lord - -oh yes quite right, but I think he's a bit too busy for this.
Very brave to post - perhaps it's a bad recording -
Shrill wobbly Sops, No Altos? Male voices are behind the beat, under the note and sound like a buch of 2nd basses struggling to get over middle C
stpanman12 1 year ago
I think the orchestra overpowers the choir in general. This could be helped if the choir enunciated the consonants more... I can't even tell they're singing words except for the occasional "S" here and there.
orcachick2005 1 year ago 2
thanks ever so much
gabriellejordan 2 years ago
Answer I received: "Help yourself."
Thanks.
generationsackcloth 2 years ago
Thanks for this English version of Elias. Really a pitty that it is not (yet?) complete. Especcially I would be very interested in the number 35, "Holy, holy" which is such a great piece in the oratorium.
But having it complete would be even better!!!
hadonkj 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this. It is very helpful to go over these videos as we prepare for our performance this October.
BachFestSoprano 2 years ago
Excellent job! Beautiful tone!
havinghehs 2 years ago
we just started this book in our choir. i cant wait for it to be complete
VanceKirkpatrick10 2 years ago
where is the intro and overture?
handelfan610 2 years ago
we're gradually posting because it takes so long. We'll eventually get them posted.
VHBCEvents 2 years ago
Check now.
VHBCEvents 2 years ago