George Frederic Handel - 'But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming' from "The Messiah"
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@banjocordian I am so with you on this. I get tired of the whining and showing off. I too look forward to the day when I stand before the One of whom Handel's beautiful music set to scripture speak. I have a feeling - without meaning to be in any way flippant or irreverent - that Handel's Messiah is on heaven's Top Ten List. I think it is music that has caught the 'note of heaven.' It causes me to love my Sovereign and Creator and Savior much more than ever. It causes me to want to serve Him.
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Amen to what banjocordian wrote,
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Not bad, but without the huge vibrato would be better.
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What is that saying about pride and vanity?
vanity is a vapour...
Really enjoy the music . Thank you!
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@LeGrandRobert77 and that was common practice back then. Guess these composers weren't as proud as many contemporary artists. They didn't seem to think their creations were perfect and inmaculate, even when they were as beatiful as this one.
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@crazycoffeeoperaguy Not to reign on your parade but Handel never gave this to a bass. It was an alto or a soprano. Sorry but that is fact.
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@crazycoffeeoperaguy I AGREE WIT U
wonderfully performed.
and i dont care what people think, this aria is meant to be performed by a BASS, NOT A COUNTERTENOR OR ALTO!
crazycoffeeoperaguy 3 years ago 46
I know I am in the presence of musical authorities much greater than myself, as they put forth observations, arguments and conclusions about Handel's Messiah. I must however say I find the acrimony, pettiness and occasional coarse language unworthy of the Object of Handel's Messiah.
The music and lyrics transport me to the anticipated presence of Him before Whom we all will one day bow. I hope this awareness will be evident in people's comments, even as they may disagree on technical points.
banjocordian 1 year ago 14