Handel Messiah Overture

[robman200]

So good! I Love the articulation in the opening section, and really throughout. Just enough staccato to accentuate the precision without losing the character of the the piece. Beautifully done! I Love "Messiah" in general, have performed it several times, and listened to countless recordings. I think this is my favorite :)

[vocxozhdeniye]

The sharpness of this is excellent.

[11weldon]

0:33 to 0:42 gave me chills.

[alexjademaru]

I absolutely love the Oveture! I used to love playing it in orchestra in high school. It felt good being able to play it with people who'd been playing it for decades.

[Mhorstable]

This is honestly one of the best versions of this overture that I have ever heard. Amazing! Really makes me meditate on the holiness of God and what He did for mankind.

[SoulMaestro93]

No wedding march at my wedding my wife walks in to this or we don't marry.

[Detectivefiction]

@SoulMaestro93 I never considered this as a wedding march before, but it's a good idea. It would be especially good for a December wedding.

[as01045]

gosh, what an accomplished performance and what intuitive conducting!

[insidejokeful]

The conducter is so good

[insidejokeful]

This is amazing I'm learning this hope I could play it like this

[musixlurver98]

i played this when i was in high school, this is college level music

[Famakj]

The song is lovely and makes me to remember the love of God for me.

[neoPelagian]

How wonderful is the work of man.

The image of God we may be, pale imitation is our best aim.

Handel is that image in 3D. Pretty cool though.

[eduarael]

Esta obertura es muy hermosa!! gracias por compartirla!

[Durgesuth]

Hail Handel !

[onclesam1226]

GOD express himself through his worker Handel...Its a sound coming from the heaven...fantastic...

[GuvernorDave]

8 people don't know what real music is

[ndknarf]

Wonderful rendition, one of the best Overture in all Youtube!!! Thanks for uploading this.

[msbrightyellow]

excellent precision. outstanding orchestra. brilliant conductor. i want this on my iPod.

[sunshelf]

Wonderful rendition of this classic piece. Thank you for posting.

[pleiadian7]

The conductor conducts. He knows what hes doing.

[ciaramyreaanderson]

Im 14 and i have been playing vioin for about 4 years and this is my most favorite song to play;)

[texmustangbullitt]

This is so amazing! The quality of this performance invoked emotions in me unlike any I have experienced before. The conductor is so perfectly aligned and connected with the performers it is unbelievable! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

[texmustangbullitt]

This performance is outstanding!! Who is the conductor of this awesome and talented group of Bow Valley musicians?

[texmustangbullitt]

This the performance is outstanding!!  Who is the conductor of this awesome and talented group of Bow Valley musicians?

[Inujosha]

All I can say is...wow. It's amazing what music can do for the soul and these people did an absolutely fantasic job. They deserve major credit.

[kellikakes81]

Beautiful! One of my favorite songs in the whold wide world!

[ziogioshua]

da brividi questo pezzo !!

[cuoredicanna]

Molto bravi.

Però non capisco perché, in questa interpretazione, le crome diventano semicrome ...

[TheHessenDingo]

Very very good! I like the way, the Overture is conducted!

[Peppi94]

Excellent!! Fantastic!! What a tight orchestra! Bravo!

[TheTwg888]

This piece embodies what I love about Handel. He needs only so little to do so much. He uses very simple rhythmic figures, no quintuplets or anything like that; all very simple harmonies, no crazily dissonant nonharmonic tones. In fact, the only liberty he takes as far as I can tell is that he shifts the emphasis from the first beat to the third early on.

Wonderful performance too.

[longeaton34]

lovely, lovely..so well executed in wonderful Baroque style. I have listened to this a few times and think this is one of the best renditions of this overture I have heard. Who are these people? Very well done.

[lohaws2]

At 1:39 when the violinists start that theme...ahh! it gives me goosebumps! :)

[cdswainey]

THIS is exactly how Baroque overtures should be played. Bravissimi!

[momo4895]

I sing in the Messiah, and I'm only 15 years old. But this year they've asked me to play the french horn it!!!!!!!!! im soooooo excited

[GingerJoberton]

How utterly brilliant.

[D33Lux]

I would love to hear this LIVE! It lifts my spirit to hear this.

[lilzgimme]

where was this? i feel like the stage is the one in my school...

[shtonker8]

Very nice...rich, tonal, lush, sensitive, crisp....loved it...Aloha from occupied Hawai'i....

[danieleduardomartin]

Bellísimo

[CharlyTejeda]

Esto me hace a cordar a mi adolescencia,es MAGICO !!!.Zarpadoooo!!!

[penguinmama88]

normally, i prefer it faster, however....listening all the way through (LURVE the messiah lol, sang it many times from hs through now (much much much older psml) and have learned to appreciate the very deliberate pace. You really have a chance to hear each note, each word :) xoxo CHEERS!

[tcyrenae]

Love this tempo, beautiful.

[misskadee]

it's a work of art.........well done

[billace90]

Me trae recuerdos de Festival Casals 1965, dirigido por Don Pablo en el Teatro de la Universidad. Si mal no recuerdo, Olga Iglesias era la mezzo, Maureen Forrester era la contraalto, John Barrows el tenor y un juvenil Justino Diaz el bajo. Recuerdo que el coro estaba dirigido por el maestro Rainis. Fue una noche espectacular. Tan fue asi que la recuerdo al detalle. La epoca de oro del Festival Casals indudablemente.

[Dinoiro]

I'm playing this in my Orchestra! it makes me feel so good about my playing because I'm 14 and I'm playing it.

[aewrestler1222]

@Dinoiro cept you dont play like these guys

[indiekidgonetoofar09]

@Dinoiro im only 20 myself and i thought i was young to appreciate the beauty of this type of music it is a dying trend but as long as there r ppl like us that feel the musics intensity and journey it will live forever in our hearts. i hope you continue you musical journey. best of luck!!!

[violinst]

@Dinoiro Our high school orchestra played this as well for UIL and the for our Messiah concert with the district HS choirs :) Its so amazing!!

[texmustangbullitt]

@Dinoiro

at 14 you have only the best years ahead of you! Continue on in your quest for greatness in music! We will be wating to hear your accomplisments. There is no greater builder of the soul than nusic!

[jthameschoir]

@Dinoiro I feel the same way. I should have been playing things like this in the 7th grade. Theres always that want to grow in experience but I had to wait a little longer. Next year I'm going to a high school with people like you and me who care about playing nice like this.

[pmscholl]

@Dinoiro It makes for lasting wonderful memories

[okayokayokayokayboh]

Is there a name for this particular bit of messiah? Because it's a huge peice and I only really want the mp3 of this bit.

[PhantomOrganist]

This is the "Overture"

[addmelolz]

'Overture'

[kviky0]

it's called the overture(meaning an opening to any choral, oratario or symphonic poem) to Messiah, there is no other name for any overture.

[zefron4everxox]

An amazing piece!!!!

[xav233]

I like the way the conductor embodies the emotion carried through that piece

[kviky0]

it's just an overture, a simple symphonic start given to any choral, oratario etc. the real beauty is in all the parts of messiah!

[koreakutie]

I vote for painting the string instruments different colors, like iPods.

[metalheadlass]

i think the strings are beautiful the way they are. they have the nature grace of trees; coloring them is like covering up natural beauty with ugly artificial man-made plastic. besides, they won't look so classy anymore

[TheBlomberFactory]

? hahaha yeah.

[2setufree]

All of Gods angels would rejoice upon hearing this.

[laloflute]

Me encanta, precioso, cuanto me gustaría tener una orquesta de cámara y un coro si en mi iglesia

[drumma4lyfe06]

This piece is AMAZING! This is one of my favorite pieces to play. I played the double bass for 12 years and the bass part is stupid hard, especially at the high school level. I played the cello part though since we didn't have enough cellos. Difficult piece but definitely a classic!

[TheBlomberFactory]

yeah its amazing

[65renaissanceman]

@drumma4lyfe06 Thanks for the insight! I don't play anything, only sing, and have sung Messiah more times than I can remember, but I always enjoy listening to this even though I always only hear it from behind! LOL - how considerate of Handel to make the easiest chorus the first one - "For unto us a child is born" is definitely the easiest one for the choir.

[abbagailcreations]

Beautiful! Bravo! Love the Strings! I'm in awe of everyone who can play a violin, including the Master who created them!

[mariapolska]

True, Handel composed "Messiah", but later Mozart rewrote the oratorio, so there two version of this work exist. Great respect to both masters!

Jstumple - thanks for posting! It's a sweet rendition of this overture!

[Mikki041]

can someone help me i have to do a report on this piece and iam having a hard time..i have to describe what iam hearing in detail and the intruments being played,HELLLPPP PLEASEEEEEEE!!!

[syringa500]

The piece being played is an 'intro' ... to a much larger body of music called an oratorio. The music was written by Handel.

An oratorio is a musical presentation of a particular subject matter (in this cae ... the birth of Christ).

The instruments being played in this Overture (intro) ... are mostly string instruments (violins, violas, cellos, bass-viols) along with a harpsichord (early piano).

This is a very early form of classical music, called Baroque, which predates Beethoven.

[Mikki041]

omggg thankk youuuu!!!!! you really helped meeee =]

[Ryguy778]

It's Handel, I'm sure of it

[lucioscp]

i think this overture was made by mozart,...i had adquired the double cd off this,i was 16years old,2 off greatest genius off music-HANDEL and MOZART

[Ilovechristmas001]

This is from Handel's Messiah....I don't think this overture was made by Mozart.

[justkeepingitreal]

This was my favorite song ever in high school band. along with Rites of Tamburo and a few others. Hell, I enjoyed every minute of it.

[debartzen]

Faltan las mejores,pero es muy buena la interpretación.Una orquesta jóven y con proyección...

[Fevrure]

I love it!!!! my class is going to play it on December... but I hate that the viola is understimated.... since I play the viola... but I still love Handel... :D

[ryuchandoublereeds]

I'm a little disappointed that there aren't any oboes or bassoons, but I can't really slight you for that because this is really well-done. =)

[MissSparrow42]

wow...this is amazing.

the chamber group at my high school is playing this right now...i'm going to suggest some stylistic techniques that you used...

excellent performance

[mousynicola]

does anyone know where i can get comfertable bass stools? like ones in this video

[jbartz]

your stools are uncomfortable?

[YorkshireDaz]

Very good performance, almost as good as the Todmorden Choral Society & Todmorden Orchestra.

[turnickdbz]

bravo bravo il direttore, veramente....

[RowanSpry]

I heard a version of this i think by the English Chamber Orchestra..i think it was them...If anyone can, get a hold of it

[musique55]

Oh, I guess I just noticed something here. as far as I can see the players on 1st and 2nd violin section are all females, and those on viola and cello sections are all/or mostly males!!! I find it interesting ... but ladies are doing such GRRREAT job :-)

[mousynicola]

i did notice that the violins are mostly women and the men are viola players and cellists are men, this is coolm i am a female violinist so it is nice to see the orchestra evened out.

They also did a job well done on this overture, i remember playing it in middle school a few years ago, but it never sounded like this.

[musique55]

I also am a felame violinist and we played this piece in the past December.our version is pretty good too, but I still like this one better.

[mousynicola]

that is good. yesterday was one of the best days of my life. my conductor gave me a compliment on my playing, the first in 2 years, it made my day. i wanted to cry because i was so happy

[musique55]

wow.good for you.that means you are a great player.not any conductor compliments a player! :-) best of luck for you on your violin,piano,guitar and poetry.

[mousynicola]

thank you very much. i am also very excited. i am only 15and the orchestra i am in are going to Carnegie Hall this spring. i have another reason to be greatful.

[musique55]

great conductor.

[tk421jag]

I agree. This guys timing is good and he is making very good contact with sections.

[musique55]

is it possible to post more movements of this concert. I am really fascinated by this interpretation.

[khykhy]

I REALLY enjoy the overture when the fuge section skips along.. wonderful. I feel every pulse

[vballstar1995]

makes me want to take up a stringed instrument, just so I can play this

[luvorchestra2]

i love this song

[handelbaroque]

It's not a "song". But an ouverture.

[musique55]

hehe....

[luvorchestra2]

lol sorry

[handelbaroque]

no problem. But let's name musical pieces by their name.

[luvorchestra2]

i'll have to get used to saying that now....

thanx for correcting me tho!!!

=]

[jusitke07]

good hhhheavens...that is wonderfully beautiful. It's fantastic, brilliant, utterly delightful, indeed it is. God bless you all.

[Ree2016]

love handel's Messiah...Thanks:)

[mcbarron23]

it's not a "song" folks! it's a wonderful piece of music...this comment coming from someone that really loves old rock music...but wow! this is so very beautiful.

[arturpd]

Esse tipo de música durará por toda eternidade, pois não demonstra apenas um único momento emocional, mas toda a essência do sentimento humano.

[dantemichelangelo]

overture è forse la parte più bella

[fanana37]

great style!

[yomamaoclock]

yay, i like this song too!

[acidicIiquid]

yay

[sasukelover244]

i like this song