The Internet's Premier Classical Music Source
Related Links
- Handel Reviews
- Latest Reviews
- More Reviews
-
By Composer
-
Collections
DVD & Blu-ray
Books
Concert Reviews
Articles/Interviews
Software
Audio
Search Amazon
Recommended Links
Site News
Site Search
Follow us on
Affiliates
DVD-Audio Review
George Frideric Handel
Messiah
Lynne Dawson, soprano
Guillemette Laurens, mezzo-soprano
Charles Daniels, tenor
Antonio Abete, bass
Coro della Radio Svizera
I Barocchisti/Diego Fasolis
ARTS DVD-Audio 45007-6 Dolby Digital 96kHz/24-bit 5.1 MLP
Also released on 2 CDs:
Amazon
- UK
- Germany
- Canada
- France
- Japan
- ArkivMusic
- CD Universe
Messiah is the perennial Christmas favourite and this new recording on DVD-Audio will surely be an ideal present for all audiophiles. The sound is quite amazing, emanating from five separate channels with the orchestra, chorus and soloists firmly divided and creating a fabulous sense of concert hall atmosphere.
As an interpretation, Fasolis is a fine conductor, creating just the right sense of palpable atmosphere and moving the music along at a merry pace. Thus the famous numbers such as "For unto us a child is born", "Why do the Nations", Halleluljah' and the glorious "Amen" chorus sound quite riveting. The team of soloists is also very creditable with Dawson a particularly fine soprano. At this price, this DVD-Audio is quite difficult to resist and will provide endless enjoyment to the discerning music lover.
Copyright © 2003, Gerald Fenech
