Handel: Judas Maccabaeus

Featuring

Mark Le Brocq
Sinéad Pratschke
Catherine King
Charles Humphries
Christopher Purves
Jürgen Budday

Musica Florea Prag
Maulbronner Kammerchor
George Frideric Handel

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Handel aimed for popularity with Judas Maccabaeus, writing a festive concert oratorio with beautiful individual movements and many catchy melodies.

Recording & Production

This recording is part of a series of Old Testament oratorios by George Frideric Handel, performed at Maulbronn Monastery, combining authentic baroque performance with the monastery's acoustics.

Composition History

Handel began composing Judas Maccabaeus on July 9, 1746, and completed it on August 11, 1746.

Recording & Production

The album's producer, Authentic Classical Concerts, aims to capture the unique atmosphere of live performances by recording concerts directly in 2-Track Stereo digital.

Recording & Production

The concerts for this series are held in the UNESCO World Heritage Maulbronn Monastery, known for its romantic, candle-lit arches and sublime presence.

Composition History

The plan for Judas Maccabaeus was conceived as a tribute to the Duke of Cumberland upon his victorious return from Scotland.

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).