Handel: Jephtha

Featuring

Jürgen Budday
Simon Bailey
Benjamin Hulett
Annelie Sophie Müller
David Allsopp
Kirsten Blaise

Ensemble il capriccio
Maulbronner Kammerchor
George Frideric Handel

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Recording & Production

This recording is part of a cycle of Old Testament oratorios by G. F. Handel, performed at Maulbronn Monastery over several years.

Recording & Production

This recording is part of a series aiming to capture outstanding concert performances in direct 2-Track Stereo digital, preserving the unique atmosphere of each event.

Recording & Production

The concerts for this album are recorded in the UNESCO World Heritage Maulbronn Monastery, chosen for its romantic, candle-lit arches and unique acoustic and architectural beauty.

Interpretation

The music on this album is performed exclusively on reconstructed historical instruments, tuned to the pitch customary in Handel's lifetime (a = 415 Hz).

Performer Biography

Jürgen Budday, the conductor and music director, founded the Maulbronn Chamber Choir in 1983, an ensemble that has won numerous national and international awards.

Composition History

Handel's 'Jephtha' was his last work of great dimensions, written in London in 1751 and first performed at Covent Garden on February 26, 1752.

Compositional Technique

The importance of Handel's 'Jephtha' is primarily based on its imposing choir scenes, where the choir actively participates in the action and comments on the story.