by George Frideric Handel · CD · EAN 0028941979728
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«Messiah» is the oratorio by George Frideric Handel, released by Deutsche Grammophon on CD.
English oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel on biblical texts compiled by Charles Jennens. Premiered in Dublin in 1742, it is one of the most celebrated choral works in Western music; its text focuses on the figure of the Messiah.
1973 recording conducted by Karl Richter, with soloists Helen Donath, Anna Reynolds, Stuart Burrows and Donald McIntyre, the John Alldis Choir and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. 3-CD set.
For fans of classical music and Baroque choral repertoire, with an interest in Karl Richter's interpretations.
