Handel: Messiah / Doyle, Berlin Academy for Ancient Music

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PENTATONE
Release Date
October 16, 2020
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC
    • PERFORMER
      Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin, Doyle, Rias Kammerchor Berlin
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      October 16, 2020
    • UPC
      827949085369
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      PTC5186853
    • LABEL
      PENTATONE
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Part I: Overture

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Thomas Hobbs

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    3. Part I: Air: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Thomas Hobbs

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Roderick Williams

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    6. Part I: Air: But who may abide the day of his coming? (Countertenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Tim Mead

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    7. Part I: And he shall purify (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Tim Mead

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    9. Part I: Air and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Countertenor, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Tim Mead

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Roderick Williams

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    11. Part I: Air: The people that walked in darkness (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Roderick Williams

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    13. Part I: Pifa, "Pastoral Symphony"

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    15. Part I: Accompanied recitative: And lo, the Angel of the Lord (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Tim Mead

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    21. Part I: Duet: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Soprano, Countertenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Julia Doyle, Tim Mead

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    22. Part I: His yoke is easy, his burthen is light (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    24. Part II: Air: He was despised (Countertenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Tim Mead

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    27. Part II: All we, like sheep, have gone astray (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Thomas Hobbs

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    29. Part II: He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    30. Part II: Accompanied recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Thomas Hobbs

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Thomas Hobbs

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    32. Part II: Accompanied recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Thomas Hobbs

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Thomas Hobbs

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    34. Part II: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    35. Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Thomas Hobbs

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    37. Part II: Air: Thou art gone up on high (Countertenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Tim Mead

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Roderick Williams

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Thomas Hobbs

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    44. Part II: Air: Thou shalt break them (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Thomas Hobbs

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

    45. Part II: Hallelujah (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Roderick Williams

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Roderick Williams

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Tim Mead

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Tim Mead, Thomas Hobbs

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Performer: Julia Doyle

      Conductor: Justin Doyle

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

      Conductor: Justin Doyle


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)