Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 (Mit einer Werkeinführung)
10/7/2016, 71 Tracks, 3:30:26
Featuring
Julia Doyle
Peter Dijkstra
Steve Davislim
Neal Davies
Lawrence Zazzo
Christian Baumann
Gert Heidenreich
Hans Jürgen Stockerl
B'Rock Orchestra
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
George Frideric Handel
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Performer Biography
Peter Dijkstra, the artistic director of the Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, has a broad repertoire from early music to modern, and frequently conducts orchestras.
Composition History
Händel completed the composition of "Der Messias" in just three weeks, starting on August 22, 1741, and finishing on September 14.
Performer Biography
B'Rock, the Belgian Baroque Orchestra Ghent, was founded in 2005 with the aim of renewing and rejuvenating the early music scene.
Composition History
Händel's librettist, Charles Jennens, sent him a new libretto for "Der Messias" in July 1741, hoping Händel would dedicate his full genius to it, as the subject surpassed all others.
Compositional Technique
In "Der Messias", Händel largely avoids the typical da capo aria form, which was a clear departure from opera seria and suited the biblical prose texts.
Composer Biography
Georg Friedrich Händel, the composer of "Der Messias", had lived in London for nearly three decades when he faced a career crossroads in 1741.
Notable Performances
The premiere of Händel's "Der Messias" was held on April 13, 1742, in Dublin, for the benefit of prisoners and Mercer's Hospital.
