Handel: Messiah / Dijkstra, Belgian Baroque, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks

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BR Klassik
Release Date
November 13, 2015
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      HANDEL, GEORGE FREDERIC
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Bavarian Radio Choir, B?Rock Belgian Baroque Orchestra Ghent
    • PERFORMER
      Doyle, Zazzo, Davislim, Davies, Dijkst
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 13, 2015
    • UPC
      4035719005103
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      900510
    • LABEL
      BR Klassik
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Part I: Symphony: Grave

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    2. Part I: Accompagnato: Comfort ye my people (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Steve Davislim, Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    3. Part I: Aria: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Steve Davislim, Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    4. Part I: And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    5. Part I: Accompagnato: Thus saith the Lord (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    6. Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of his coming (Alto)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle, Lawrence Zazzo

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    7. Part I: And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    8. Part I: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle, Lawrence Zazzo

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    9. Part I: Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle, Lawrence Zazzo

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    10. Part I: Accompagnato: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    11. Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    12. Part I: For unto us a child is born (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    13. Part I: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony): Larghetto

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    14. Part I: Recitative: There were shepards abiding in the field (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    15. Part I: Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    16. Part I: Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    17. Part I: Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    18. Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    19. Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    20. Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Alto)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Lawrence Zazzo

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    21. Part I: Aria: He shall feed his flock (Soprano, Alto)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle, Lawrence Zazzo

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    22. Part I: His yoke is easy (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    23. Part II: Behold, The Lamb of God (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    24. Part II: Aria: He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Lawrence Zazzo

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    25. Part II: Surely, he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    26. Part II: And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    27. Part II: All we like sheep (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    28. Part II: Accompagnato: All they that see him (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Steve Davislim

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    29. Part II: He trusted in God (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    30. Part II: Accompagnato: Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Steve Davislim

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    31. Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Steve Davislim

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    32. Part II: Accompagnato: He was cut off (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Steve Davislim

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    33. Part II: Aria: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Steve Davislim

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    34. Part II: Lift up your heads (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    35. Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels said he at any time (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Steve Davislim

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    36. Part II: Let all the angels of God worship him (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    37. Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up on high (Alto)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Lawrence Zazzo

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    38. Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    39. Part II: Aria: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    40. Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    41. Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    42. Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    43. Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Steve Davislim

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    44. Part II: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Steve Davislim

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    45. Part II: Hallelujah (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    46. Part III: Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    47. Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    48. Part III: Accompagnato: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    49. Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    50. Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Lawrence Zazzo

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    51. Part III: Duet: O death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Lawrence Zazzo, Steve Davislim

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    52. Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    53. Part III: Aria: If God be for us (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: B'Rock Orchestra

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    54. Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra

    55. Part III: Amen (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, B'Rock Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Dijkstra


From its 1742 premiere, Handel's oratorio "Messiah" has continued to be an audience favorite and for many, the initial portal into the world of Classical choral music. Portraying the life of the "anointed one" (the literal meaning of the Hebrew word 'Messiah'), from the Annunciation and his birth to his death on the cross and revelation, and including the famous 'Hallelujah Chorus.' , “Messiah” continues to draw rapturous reception when performed live. Featuring vocalists Julia Doyle, Lawrence Zazzo, Steve Davislim and Neal Davies performing in the original English-language version, along with the Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks under the direction of Peter Dijkstra, and accompanied by the whimsically named B'Rock, the Belgian Baroque Orchestra Ghent, working from the original and historically informed scoring, this live recording manages to add to the canon of the “Messiah”.