Gerald Finley - Händel - Alexander's Feast - Melk - 2001
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Sorry, I meant "in the movement of his music", not of his movement !
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@twili9htkid As a Handel fanatic myself, I can only echo these views!
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Until I started listening to Handel I thought rock (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Yes, King Crimson and much more) was the most sublime music. But his works make tears appear in my eyes almost every time. I would say that only a man who got rid of all his pride, with clear heart full of hope and love for the mankind could compose such music.
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@Durangostreet1he's 100% a bass-baritone. bari-tenor? phst,.. lyric baritone at best.
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his range is awesome, in Haydn's Creation he sang low D in "worm" (in CD recording) but he still one of my fav bass baritone.
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His own website calls him a Bass-Baritone so I guess there's your answer. Personally, I think he sounds more Bari-Tenor than Bass-Bari.
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Definitely not a bass timbre; Somnus in Semele would be too low for him.
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I'm very impressed with this interpretation. Not always been the biggest fan of Mr Finley but he has this down to a tee....excellent diction, lovely warm tone and engaging facial expression!
Helped by a wonderful period orchestra!
Agree with FORGE8700 regarding the quavers (8th notes) though - not very nice but I guess it's just the stylistic interpretation.
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A beautiful performance. Kudos to Nikolas Harnancourt, Mr Finley, and the fine musicians. What church is this magnificent pile, dear italianoperafan? Thanks for your posting, by the way, and welcome to Classical Music, friend twili9htkid. Handel always has a grace in the movement of his movement. Investigate Lully, Purcell, Vivaldi, and Bach, among other Baroque composers, whom I believe you will also enjoy. By the way, I always thought Dixieland had a Baroque quality about it.
FRAGIORGIO1 1 year ago
@FRAGIORGIO1 Thanks for your comment. The church is the Benedictine abbey of Melk (Austria) founded during the 11th century, a major European cult place in the 16th century and largely transformed in the 18th.
italianoperafan 1 year ago