Naxos
Handel: Messiah / Polochick, Baltimore Symphony
$20.99
Details
- Composer
- HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC
- Artist
- Polochick, Phan, Outla
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Naxos
- Released
- Sep 14, 2018
- Catalog #
- 8573798-99
- UPC
- 747313379873
About
Of all English oratorios Handel’s Messiah has always been the most overwhelmingly popular. It is the least theatrical of his oratorios and the most purely sacred in its choice of subject matter. The vivid choral writing- there are more choruses in Messiah than in any other Handel oratorio- coupled with the expressive density of the solo arias, have ensured its status as one of the greatest choral masterpieces in the Western canon. Since winning the Leopold Stokowski Conducting Award and conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra, Edward Polochick has attracted international attention as an orchestral, operatic, and choral conductor. He is the founding Artistic Director of Concert Artists of Baltimore since 1987. He is also in his 20th season as Music Director of Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra in Nebraska. From 1979-1999 he was the Director of the Baltimore Symphony Chorus, and since 1979 he has been at the Peaboedy Conservatory as Associate Conductor of the Orchestra, Director of Choral Ensembles, and Opera Conductor.
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REVIEW:
What we have here can be described as a ‘popular’ approach, using a large number of performers with a conventional modern chamber orchestra, and chorus capable of lifting the roof off the concert hall, as they almost do in Hallelujah and in a triumphal Worthy is the lamb. You will enjoy the passion he infuses into the music throughout, and he obtains a neat participation from his Baltimore musicians.
Jennifer O’Loughin's account of O daughter of Zion has joy as she negotiates the fast running passages, and there's a deep sincerity in her I know my redeemer Liveth. The tenor, Nicholas Phan, tastefully decorates his arias and slows down proceedings in his deeply felt account of the recit and aria, Behold, and see if there be any sorrow. Sidney Outlaw’s bass voice warms as the performance progresses and eventually gives an enjoyable The trumpet Shall Sound.
– David's Review Corner (David Denton)
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REVIEW:
What we have here can be described as a ‘popular’ approach, using a large number of performers with a conventional modern chamber orchestra, and chorus capable of lifting the roof off the concert hall, as they almost do in Hallelujah and in a triumphal Worthy is the lamb. You will enjoy the passion he infuses into the music throughout, and he obtains a neat participation from his Baltimore musicians.
Jennifer O’Loughin's account of O daughter of Zion has joy as she negotiates the fast running passages, and there's a deep sincerity in her I know my redeemer Liveth. The tenor, Nicholas Phan, tastefully decorates his arias and slows down proceedings in his deeply felt account of the recit and aria, Behold, and see if there be any sorrow. Sidney Outlaw’s bass voice warms as the performance progresses and eventually gives an enjoyable The trumpet Shall Sound.
– David's Review Corner (David Denton)
Tracklist 53 tracks
- Disc 1
-
1 Part I: Overture 03:01
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Part I: Overture
- Duration
- 03:01
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
2 Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye my people (Tenor) 02:39
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
- Duration
- 02:39
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
3 Part I: Air: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor) 03:20
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part I: Air: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
- Duration
- 03:20
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
4 Part I: And the glory of the Lord (Chorus) 02:26
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part I: And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:26
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
5 Part I: Recitative: Thus saith the Lord (Bass) 01:27
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: Thus saith the Lord (Bass)
- Duration
- 01:27
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Sidney Outlaw
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
6 Part I: Air: But who may abide the day of his coming? (Alto) 04:03
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part I: Air: But who may abide the day of his coming? (Alto)
- Duration
- 04:03
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Diana Moore
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
7 Part I: And he shall purify (Chorus) 02:05
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part I: And he shall purify (Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:05
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
8 Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto) 00:28
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
- Duration
- 00:28
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Diana Moore, Edward Polochick
-
9 Part I: Air and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus) 04:57
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part I: Air and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus)
- Duration
- 04:57
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Diana Moore
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
10 Part I: Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass) 01:50
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
- Duration
- 01:50
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Sidney Outlaw, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
11 Part I: Air: The people that walked in darkness (Bass) 03:29
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Part I: Air: The people that walked in darkness (Bass)
- Duration
- 03:29
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Sidney Outlaw, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
12 Part I: For unto us a child is born (Chorus) 03:44
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Part I: For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:44
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
13 Part I: Pifa, "Pastoral Symphony" 01:01
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Part I: Pifa, "Pastoral Symphony"
- Duration
- 01:01
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
14 Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano) 00:41
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano)
- Duration
- 00:41
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
15 Part I: Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano) 00:52
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
- Duration
- 00:52
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
16 Part I: Recitative: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano) 00:15
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
- Duration
- 00:15
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
17 Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus) 01:40
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:40
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
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18 Part I: Air: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano) 04:34
- Track
- 18
- Title
- Part I: Air: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
- Duration
- 04:34
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
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19 Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Alto) 00:32
- Track
- 19
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Alto)
- Duration
- 00:32
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Diana Moore, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
20 Part I: Air: He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto, Soprano) 05:16
- Track
- 20
- Title
- Part I: Air: He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto, Soprano)
- Duration
- 05:16
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Diana Moore, Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
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21 Part I: His yoke is easy, his burthen is light (Chorus) 02:05
- Track
- 21
- Title
- Part I: His yoke is easy, his burthen is light (Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:05
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
22 Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus) 02:38
- Track
- 22
- Title
- Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:38
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
23 Part II: Air: He was despised and rejected of men (Alto) 10:07
- Track
- 23
- Title
- Part II: Air: He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
- Duration
- 10:07
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Diana Moore, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
24 Part II: Surely he hath borne our griefs (Chorus) 01:33
- Track
- 24
- Title
- Part II: Surely he hath borne our griefs (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:33
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
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25 Part II: And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus) 01:32
- Track
- 25
- Title
- Part II: And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:32
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
26 Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus) 03:34
- Track
- 26
- Title
- Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:34
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
- Disc 2
-
1 Part II: Recitative: All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor) 00:42
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
- Duration
- 00:42
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
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2 Part II: He trusted in God (Chorus) 01:50
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part II: He trusted in God (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:50
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
3 Part II: Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor) 02:15
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor)
- Duration
- 02:15
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
4 Part II: Air: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor) 01:32
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part II: Air: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor)
- Duration
- 01:32
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
5 Part II: Recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Soprano) 00:25
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Soprano)
- Duration
- 00:25
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Jennifer O'Loughlin
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
6 Part II: Air: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Soprano) 02:07
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part II: Air: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Soprano)
- Duration
- 02:07
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
7 Part II: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus) 02:55
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part II: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:55
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
8 Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels (Tenor) 00:17
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
- Duration
- 00:17
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
9 Part II: Let all the angels of God worship him (Chorus) 01:09
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part II: Let all the angels of God worship him (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:09
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
10 Part II: Air: Thou art gone up on high (Alto) 02:52
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Part II: Air: Thou art gone up on high (Alto)
- Duration
- 02:52
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Diana Moore, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
11 Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus) 02:04
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:04
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
12 Part II: Air: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano) 02:12
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Part II: Air: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
- Duration
- 02:12
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
13 Part II: Their sound is gone out (Chorus) 01:18
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Part II: Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:18
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
14 Part II: Air: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass) 02:51
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Part II: Air: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
- Duration
- 02:51
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Sidney Outlaw, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
15 Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus) 01:31
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:31
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
16 Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor) 00:12
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
- Duration
- 00:12
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
17 Part II: Air: Thou shalt break them (Tenor) 01:52
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Part II: Air: Thou shalt break them (Tenor)
- Duration
- 01:52
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
18 Part II: Hallelujah (Chorus) 03:29
- Track
- 18
- Title
- Part II: Hallelujah (Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:29
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
19 Part III: Air: I know that my redeemer liveth (Soprano) 05:49
- Track
- 19
- Title
- Part III: Air: I know that my redeemer liveth (Soprano)
- Duration
- 05:49
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
20 Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus) 02:14
- Track
- 20
- Title
- Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:14
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
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21 Part III: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass) 00:37
- Track
- 21
- Title
- Part III: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
- Duration
- 00:37
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Sidney Outlaw
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
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22 Part III: Air: The trumpet shall sound (Bass) 09:01
- Track
- 22
- Title
- Part III: Air: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
- Duration
- 09:01
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Sidney Outlaw
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
23 Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass (Alto) 00:18
- Track
- 23
- Title
- Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
- Duration
- 00:18
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Diana Moore, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
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24 Part III: Duet: O death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor) 01:03
- Track
- 24
- Title
- Part III: Duet: O death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor)
- Duration
- 01:03
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Diana Moore, Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
25 Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus) 02:16
- Track
- 25
- Title
- Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:16
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
26 Part III: Air: If God be for us (Soprano) 04:24
- Track
- 26
- Title
- Part III: Air: If God be for us (Soprano)
- Duration
- 04:24
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick
- Ensemble
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick
-
27 Part III: Worthy is the lamb that was slain (Chorus) 07:49
- Track
- 27
- Title
- Part III: Worthy is the lamb that was slain (Chorus)
- Duration
- 07:49
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Edward Polochick