Robert Shaw -- "Messiah" Hallelujah Chorus

Hallelujah Chorus, From Handel's "Messiah," Robert Shaw conducting the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus 1987.

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Music

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• Messiah
• Hallelujah
• Robert
• Shaw
• Atlanta
• Symphony

[patrick9648]

this is how its done



[mlevitt]

The finest rendition I've heard of this piece. Clear, precise, and above all, musical.

[Jacquie0414]

Fabulous....Robert Shaw conducting the ASO & Symphony Chorus was absolutely phenomenal. So glad this is available to enjoy again and again.

[ilyou8]

So, we have to do this for our holidays concert. OMG, I wish we sounded like this! <3

[mindonoverdrive]

In 1971 and '72 I particpated in the Young Peoples chorus directed by this great man. I looked forward to going back into the rehearsal room. A tough but gentle task master taught me well. Later I was able to on to NY to sing Igor Stravinsky's Mass. I credit Robert Shaw.

I miss him dearly.

[AnnieMarxdempsey]

Whoa....best version ever!

Robert Shaw was an amazing talent.

GOD be praised!!!

[Mr10inchnail]

excellant!!!!!!!!!!!!

[basketcaz]

Brilliant. In this song more than most the sopranos will either make or break it. Every one of these women must be able to sing a high F in order to pull off the beautiful high notes they did. Crisp, clean and powerful choir perfectly directed.

[basketcaz]

Brilliant. In this song more than most the sopranos will either make or break it. Every one of these women must be able to sing a high F in order to pull off the beautiful high notes they did. Crisp, clean and powerful choir.

[baritonebynight]

@6271949 I saw this done when I was a kid, but it seems a tradition that is vanishing. I personally like it myself.

[Tan1723]

Oh man, I absolutely love how Robert Shaw slows the sopranos down at 2:17, it makes it so dramatic and unique.