Immerse yourself in the timeless masterpiece of George Frideric Handel with the release of "Messiah, HWV 56." This extraordinary album, released on November 30, 2018, under the Resonus Classics label, offers a comprehensive journey through Handel's iconic oratorio, meticulously arranged for wind ensemble by Stian Aareskjold. Spanning a duration of 2 hours and 14 minutes, this recording is a testament to the enduring power and beauty of Handel's composition.
"Messiah, HWV 56" is a monumental work that blends the genres of classical, choral, and opera, showcasing Handel's unparalleled ability to convey profound spiritual themes through music. The album features all three parts of the oratorio, from the triumphant opening "Sinfonia" to the jubilant "Hallelujah" chorus and the reflective closing movements. Each track is a masterclass in Baroque composition, highlighting Handel's intricate melodies, rich harmonies, and dramatic contrasts.
This recording is a must-listen for both seasoned fans of Handel's work and those new to his music. The wind ensemble arrangements bring a fresh perspective to the familiar pieces, enhancing the textures and colors of the original score. Whether you're drawn to the soaring vocals of the soloists or the majestic power of the ensemble, "Messiah, HWV 56" offers a rich and rewarding listening experience. Dive into this classic work and discover the timeless beauty of Handel's "Messiah."
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
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