From the Parish Church in Ellwangen, Bavaria Oratorio in 3 parts by Georg Friedrich Händel Arranged by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, KV 572 Donna Brown - soprano Cornelia Kallisch - mezzosoprano Roberto Sacca - tenor Alistair Miles - bass Gächinger Kantorei Bach-Collegium Stuttgart Helmuth Rilling - conductor Go to Part I: youtu.be/QLxsVzSbZws Subscribe: goo.gl/jrui3M Händels "Messiah" - one of the most important pieces of classical music ever written. A festival of sound with uplifting messages of breathtaking beauty, and, at last a filming has been made of this masterpiece, namely in the Parish church in Ellwangen, nestled in the foothills of the Bavarian forests. The Parish church is a most picturesque building with an acoustic that is perfectly suited for this form of recording. The church has often been a venue for some of the world's renownded orchestras and choirs. The soloists who took part in this recording are all wellknown artists. The soprano part was performed by the Canadian opera singer Donna Brown, who has on several occasions worked with Helmuth Rilling. The second soprano was taken over by the renowned student of Anna Reynolds, Cornelia Kallisch. The tenor part was taken over by Roberto Sacca, and the bass part by Alistair Miles. The choir and orchestra parts were taken over by the Gächinger Kantorei and the Bach-Kollegium from Stuttgart, two world famous groups from Germany, who are particularly well known for their Bach recordings. The performance was, of course, conducted by Helmuth Rilling. The television recording was controlled by the German Broadcaster ZDF. The recording is approx. 150 minutes long, a considerable length, however the recording never loses pace or vitality. The sound is breathtaking, and set against the rural surroundings in the beautiful church in Ellwangen, this filming of Handels "Messiah" is a truly memorable experience. 0:55 Part II Scene 1: Christ's Passion 22. Behold the Lamb of God (chorus) 23. He was despised and rejected of men (alto) 24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (chorus) 25. And with his stripes we are healed (fugue chorus) 26. All we like sheep have gone astray (duet chorus) 27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (secco recitative for tenor) 28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (fugue chorus) 29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (tenor or soprano) 30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (tenor or soprano) Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection 31. He was cut off (tenor or soprano) 32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (tenor or soprano) Scene 3: Christ's Ascension 33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (chorus) Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven 34. Unto which of the angels (tenor) 35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (chorus) Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching 36. Thou art gone up on high (soprano, alto, or bass) 37. The Lord gave the word (chorus) 38. How beautiful are the feet (soprano, alto, or chorus) 39. Their sound is gone out (tenor or chorus) Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel 40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (bass) 41. Let us break their bonds asunder (chorus) 42. He that dwelleth in heaven (tenor) Scene 7: God's ultimate victory 43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (tenor) 44. Hallelujah (anthem and fugue chorus) 53:44 Part III Scene 1: The promise of eternal life 45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano) 46. Since by man came death (chorus) Scene 2: The Day of Judgment 47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (bass) 48. The trumpet shall sound (bass) Scene 3: The final conquest of sin 49. Then shall be brought to pass (alto) 50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor) 51. But thanks be to God (chorus) 52. If God be for us, who can be against us (soprano) Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah 53. Worthy is the Lamb (chorus) Amen (chorus)

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