Handel: Messiah
Remastered 2014
Judith Nelson, Emma Kirkby, Carolyn Watkinson, Paul Elliott & David Thomas
Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford & The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Awards:
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Presto Greatest Recordings of the 1970s
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Building A Library, April 2022, Also Recommended
Handel: Messiah
Remastered 2014
Judith Nelson, Emma Kirkby, Carolyn Watkinson, Paul Elliott & David Thomas
Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford & The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Purchase product
Awards:
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Presto Greatest Recordings of the 1970s
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Building A Library, April 2022, Also Recommended
About
Regarded as one of the most important recording events of the late twentieth century, Christopher Hogwood’s iconic recording of Handel’s Messiah is considered to be one of the finest of all time.
Decca has gone back to the original tapes to make a definitive transfer and proudly presents the first ever “period performance” and multi-award-winning recording for the first time at 24-bit / 96kHz.
The booklet includes: Hogwood’s original in-depth analysis of The Messiah; a note by Anthony Hicks; a reappraisal by Lindsay Kemp; Archive Photos.
Contents and tracklist
- Emma Kirkby (soprano), Carolyn Watkinson (contralto), David Thomas (bass), Judith Nelson (soprano), Paul Elliott (tenor), Simon Preston (chorus conductor)
- Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford
- Christopher Hogwood, Simon Preston
- Recorded: 1979-09-01
- Recording Venue: St. Jude-On-The-Hill, London
Spotlight on this release
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The Academy of Ancient Music at 50
23rd Oct 2023
As the Academy of Ancient Music celebrates its 50th anniversary season, Music Director Laurence Cummings looks back at some of his favourite recordings from the orchestra’s discography.
