Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759):
Israel in Egypt (HWV 54)
7. He gave them hailstones
8. He sent a thick darkness
Historically informed performance with period instruments
The video shows the Monteverdichor Würzburg with their conductor Matthias Beckert at the concert on May 24, 2009 in the Neubaukirche, Würzburg, Germany
7. Double Chorus
He gave them hailstones for rain; fire mingled with the hail ran along upon the ground.
(Psalm cv: 3; Exodus 9: 23, 24)
8. Chorus
He sent a thick darkness over the land, even darkness which might be felt.
(Exodus 10: 21)
Love the gentleman on the upright bass. Check out his face at around 34-38 seconds, right after what looks to be a challenging section. I think it says, "Dang, I nailed that." Great to see someone so visibly having a great time up there.
sirjake81 1 month ago
great
colokun1 3 months ago
Georg Friederich Händel is the most glorious composer ever!
sigismundrex 4 months ago
This proves along with many, many othere pieces that Handel has no equal. This soloist idea is the conductors. I do not like it.
shnimmuc 7 months ago
Bravo Handel!!! Thats all I managed to say!!! No more words!
dannyevans89 9 months ago
@longeaton34: Robert Shaw! Thanks for bringing that back. I lived in Atlanta for 16 months in 1980-81 and had the privilege of hearing him conduct the B Minor Mass, Carmina Burana and, of course, the 9th Symphony. Few conductors have added life to the choral repertory as Shaw did. Americans may be rightfully proud of him and his legacy.
dannyb510 9 months ago
Why are only parts of this impressive work placed here...where is the impressive "He spake the Word!!
DutchLionFrans 10 months ago
@longeaton34 Yah it really adds a lot. Robert Shaw used to do the same thing with choral movements of the B-minor Mass. It was SLAMMIN'!!
dannyb510 1 year ago
Lovely, lovely! This is the first time I have heard this with soloists in the chorus "He sent a thick darkness" But wow...... it really works! Is this arrangement in Handel's score?
longeaton34 1 year ago
My all-time favorite chorus, and the most fun you can have with a choir folder in your hands. Tempo is perfect.
KentBJones 1 year ago