Experience the timeless masterpiece "Messiah, HWV 56" by George Frideric Handel, a monumental work that has captivated audiences for centuries. This album, released on Resonus Classics, presents Handel's iconic oratorio in a stunning arrangement for wind ensemble by Stian Aareskjold. Spanning over two hours, this comprehensive recording features all three parts of the oratorio, meticulously arranged and performed with the utmost precision and artistry.
Handel's "Messiah" is a cornerstone of the classical and choral repertoire, renowned for its powerful choruses, exquisite arias, and profound spiritual depth. This album offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich textures and dynamic range of Handel's score, brought to life by the expressive capabilities of the wind ensemble. Each track is a testament to Handel's genius, from the stirring "Hallelujah" chorus to the tender "He Shall Feed His Flock."
The album's duration of 2 hours and 14 minutes ensures that every nuance of Handel's composition is fully explored, providing a comprehensive listening experience. Whether you are a seasoned classical enthusiast or a newcomer to Handel's music, this recording of "Messiah, HWV 56" is sure to leave a lasting impression. Dive into the timeless beauty of Handel's "Messiah" and discover why it remains one of the most beloved works in the classical canon.
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Tracks
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: I. Sinfonia (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: II. Comfort Ye (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Samuel Boden, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: III. Ev’ry Valley Shall be Exalted (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Samuel Boden, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: IV. And the Glory of the Lord (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: V. Thus Saith the Lord (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, James Platt, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: VI. But Who May Abide (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, James Platt, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: VII. And He Shall Purify (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: VIII. Behold a Virgin Shall Conceive (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: IX. O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: X. For Behold (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, James Platt, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: XI. The People That Walked in Darkness (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, James Platt, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: XII. For Unto us a Child is Born (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I : XIII. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: XIV. There Were Shepherds – And Lo! – And the Angel Said Unto Them – And Suddenly (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Susanna Hurrell, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: XV. Glory to God (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: XVI. Rejoice Greatly (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Susanna Hurrell, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: XVII. Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: XVIII. He Shall Feed His Flock (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: XIX. His Yoke is Easy (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: I. Behold the Lamb of God (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: II. He was Despised (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: III. Surely He Hath Borne our Griefs (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: IV. And With His Stripes (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: V. All We Like Sheep (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: VI. All They That See Him (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Samuel Boden, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: VII. He Trusted in God (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: VIII. Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Samuel Boden, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: IX. Behold and See (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Samuel Boden, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: X. He Was Cut Off (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Samuel Boden, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: XI. But Thou Didst not Leave (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Samuel Boden, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: XII. Lift Up Your Heads (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: XIII. Unto Which of the Angels (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Samuel Boden, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: XIV. Let All the Angels of God (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: XV. Thou Art Gone Up on High (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, James Platt, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: XVI. The Lord Gave the Word (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: XVII. How Beautiful Are the Feet (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Susanna Hurrell, Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: XVIII. Their Sound is Gone Out (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Samuel Boden, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: XIX. Why Do the Nations (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, James Platt, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: XX. Let Us Break Their Bonds (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: XXI. He That Dwelleth in Heaven (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Samuel Boden, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: XXII. Thou Shalt Break Them (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Samuel Boden, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: XXIII. Hallelujah (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: I. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Susanna Hurrell, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: II. Since by Man Came Death (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: III. Behold, I Tell You a Mystery (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, James Platt, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: IV. The Trumpet Shall Sound (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, James Platt, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: V. Then Shall Be Brought (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: VI. O death where is thy sting? (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, Samuel Boden, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: VII. But Thanks Be to God (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, BBC Singers, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: VIII. If God Be for Us (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)George Frideric Handel, Susanna Hurrell, Det Norske Blåseensemble, David Hill
George Frideric Handel, born in 1685 in Halle, Germany, is one of the most celebrated composers of the Baroque era, renowned for his enduring influence on classical music. His prolific career spanned various genres, including operas, oratorios, anthems, and concerti grossi. Handel's compositions, such as the iconic 'Water Music' and 'Music for the Royal Fireworks', continue to captivate audiences today. After settling in London in 1712, he became a prominent figure in British musical life, leaving an indelible mark on the country's cultural landscape. Handel's works are celebrated for their grandeur and emotional depth, making him a cornerstone of the Baroque period and a symbol of European musical heritage. His final resting place is in the south transept of Westminster Abbey, a testament to his enduring legacy.
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