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Handel: Messiah / Doyle, Berlin Academy for Ancient Music

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Composer
HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC
Artist
Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin, Doyle, Rias Kammerchor Berlin
Format
CD
Label
PENTATONE
Released
Oct 16, 2020
Catalog #
PTC5186853
UPC
827949085369

About

The RIAS Kammerchor Berlin and its chief conductor Justin Doyle present Handel’s Messiah, together with the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and an all-British quartet of outstanding soloists, consisting of Julia Doyle (soprano), Tim Mead (countertenor), Thomas Hobbs (tenor) and Roderick Williams (bass). Messiah is not only Handel’s most famous work, but equally one of the cornerstones of British choral culture. Soon after the work’s premiere, a tradition of mass performances full of pomp and circumstance took root, with the Hallelujah as a showstopper. This new period-instruments recording, however, aims to bring the piece back to the size and intimacy of the 1742 premiere in Dublin. The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin has a substantial PENTATONE discography, including Handel’s Concerti grossi Op. 6 and Op. 3, (released in 2019 and 2020), Telemann’s opera Miriways (2019) and CANTATA with Bejun Mehta (2018). The RIAS Kammerchor Berlin, Justin Doyle, Julia Doyle, Tim Mead, Thomas Hobbs and Roderick Williams all make their PENTATONE debut.

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REVIEW:

The list of solid performances of Handel's Messiah, HWV 56, from outside Britain is growing longer, and this one, released in 2020 just in time for sacred music season, is a case in point. All four soloists and the conductor are indeed anglophones, and they offer much to enjoy. Veteran baritone Roderick Williams is in fine voice, and the silvery soprano of Julia Doyle has a classic Handelian sound with a nice bloom at the top, but Messiah succeeds or fails on its chorus, and the work of the RIAS Kammerchor is as impressive as that of the soloists. The historical instruments of the Akademie für alte Musik Berlin add sharpness in the trumpets and drums. Listeners new to historical performance will find a satisfying and friendly instance of it here.

– AllMusic Guide (James Manheim)

Tracklist 54 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Part I: Overture 02:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part I: Overture
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  3. 2 Part I: Accompanied recitative: Comfort ye my people (Tenor) 02:47
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part I: Accompanied recitative: Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Thomas Hobbs
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  4. 3 Part I: Air: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor) 03:13
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part I: Air: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Thomas Hobbs
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  5. 4 Part I: And the glory of the Lord (Chorus) 02:36
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part I: And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  6. 5 Part I: Accompanied recitative: Thus saith the Lord (Bass) 01:21
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part I: Accompanied recitative: Thus saith the Lord (Bass)
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  7. 6 Part I: Air: But who may abide the day of his coming? (Countertenor) 04:13
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part I: Air: But who may abide the day of his coming? (Countertenor)
    Duration
    04:13
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tim Mead
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  8. 7 Part I: And he shall purify (Chorus) 02:22
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part I: And he shall purify (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  9. 8 Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Countertenor) 00:29
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Countertenor)
    Duration
    00:29
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tim Mead
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  10. 9 Part I: Air and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Countertenor, Chorus) 05:15
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part I: Air and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Countertenor, Chorus)
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tim Mead
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  11. 10 Part I: Accompanied recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass) 01:43
    Track
    10
    Title
    Part I: Accompanied recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  12. 11 Part I: Air: The people that walked in darkness (Bass) 03:45
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part I: Air: The people that walked in darkness (Bass)
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  13. 12 Part I: For unto us a child is born (Chorus) 03:55
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part I: For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  14. 13 Part I: Pifa, "Pastoral Symphony" 00:56
    Track
    13
    Title
    Part I: Pifa, "Pastoral Symphony"
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  15. 14 Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano) 00:10
    Track
    14
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:10
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Julia Doyle
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  16. 15 Part I: Accompanied recitative: And lo, the Angel of the Lord (Soprano) 00:23
    Track
    15
    Title
    Part I: Accompanied recitative: And lo, the Angel of the Lord (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:23
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Julia Doyle
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  17. 16 Part I: Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano) 00:31
    Track
    16
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:31
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Julia Doyle
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  18. 17 Part I: Accompanied recitative: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano) 00:15
    Track
    17
    Title
    Part I: Accompanied recitative: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:15
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Julia Doyle
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  19. 18 Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus) 01:49
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  20. 19 Part I: Air: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano) 04:12
    Track
    19
    Title
    Part I: Air: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Julia Doyle
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  21. 20 Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Countertenor) 00:25
    Track
    20
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Countertenor)
    Duration
    00:25
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tim Mead
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  22. 21 Part I: Duet: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Soprano, Countertenor) 04:50
    Track
    21
    Title
    Part I: Duet: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Soprano, Countertenor)
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Julia Doyle, Tim Mead
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  23. 22 Part I: His yoke is easy, his burthen is light (Chorus) 02:20
    Track
    22
    Title
    Part I: His yoke is easy, his burthen is light (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  24. Disc 2
  25. 1 Part II: Behold The Lamb of God (Chorus) 02:42
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part II: Behold The Lamb of God (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  26. 2 Part II: Air: He was despised (Countertenor) 10:07
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part II: Air: He was despised (Countertenor)
    Duration
    10:07
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tim Mead
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  27. 3 Part II: Surely, he hath borne our griefs (Chorus) 01:39
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part II: Surely, he hath borne our griefs (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  28. 4 Part II: And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus) 01:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part II: And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  29. 5 Part II: All we, like sheep, have gone astray (Chorus) 03:31
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part II: All we, like sheep, have gone astray (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  30. 6 Part II: Accompanied recitative: All they that see him (Tenor) 00:40
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part II: Accompanied recitative: All they that see him (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Thomas Hobbs
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  31. 7 Part II: He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus) 02:23
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part II: He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  32. 8 Part II: Accompanied recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor) 01:31
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part II: Accompanied recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Thomas Hobbs
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  33. 9 Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor) 01:23
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Thomas Hobbs
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  34. 10 Part II: Accompanied recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor) 00:14
    Track
    10
    Title
    Part II: Accompanied recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:14
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Thomas Hobbs
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  35. 11 Part II: Air: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor) 02:08
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part II: Air: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Thomas Hobbs
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  36. 12 Part II: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus) 03:06
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part II: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  37. 13 Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels (Tenor) 00:17
    Track
    13
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:17
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Thomas Hobbs
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  38. 14 Part II: Let all the angels of God worship him (Chorus) 01:28
    Track
    14
    Title
    Part II: Let all the angels of God worship him (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  39. 15 Part II: Air: Thou art gone up on high (Countertenor) 03:02
    Track
    15
    Title
    Part II: Air: Thou art gone up on high (Countertenor)
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tim Mead
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  40. 16 Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus) 01:06
    Track
    16
    Title
    Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  41. 17 Part II: Air: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano) 02:10
    Track
    17
    Title
    Part II: Air: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Julia Doyle
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  42. 18 Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus) 01:22
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  43. 19 Part II: Air: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass) 02:40
    Track
    19
    Title
    Part II: Air: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  44. 20 Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus) 01:50
    Track
    20
    Title
    Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  45. 21 Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor) 00:12
    Track
    21
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:12
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Thomas Hobbs
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  46. 22 Part II: Air: Thou shalt break them (Tenor) 01:53
    Track
    22
    Title
    Part II: Air: Thou shalt break them (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Thomas Hobbs
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  47. 23 Part II: Hallelujah (Chorus) 03:36
    Track
    23
    Title
    Part II: Hallelujah (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  48. 24 Part III: Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano) 06:01
    Track
    24
    Title
    Part III: Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
    Duration
    06:01
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Julia Doyle
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  49. 25 Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus) 02:13
    Track
    25
    Title
    Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  50. 26 Part III: Accompanied recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass) 00:31
    Track
    26
    Title
    Part III: Accompanied recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
    Duration
    00:31
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  51. 27 Part III: Air: The trumpet shall sound (Bass) 08:23
    Track
    27
    Title
    Part III: Air: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
    Duration
    08:23
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  52. 28 Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass (Countertenor) 00:17
    Track
    28
    Title
    Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass (Countertenor)
    Duration
    00:17
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tim Mead
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  53. 29 Part III: Duet: O death, where is thy sting? (Countertenor, Tenor) 01:02
    Track
    29
    Title
    Part III: Duet: O death, where is thy sting? (Countertenor, Tenor)
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tim Mead, Thomas Hobbs
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  54. 30 Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus) 02:09
    Track
    30
    Title
    Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  55. 31 Part III: Air: If God be for us (Soprano) 04:58
    Track
    31
    Title
    Part III: Air: If God be for us (Soprano)
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Julia Doyle
    Ensemble
    Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle
  56. 32 Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain … Amen (Chorus) 07:16
    Track
    32
    Title
    Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain … Amen (Chorus)
    Duration
    07:16
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
    Conductor
    Justin Doyle