℗ 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt
| Released | May 1, 2011 |
| Duration | 2h 23m 25s |
| Record Label | K&K Verlagsanstalt |
| Catalogue No. | Kuk20 |
| Genre | Classical (Choral - Sacred) |
Georg Friedrich Händel: Messiah
Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark Le Brocq, Christopher Purves, Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Jürgen Budday
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Messiah, HWV 56
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1.1
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Part I: Symphony
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
3:13 | |||
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1.2
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Part I: Accompagnato: Comfort ye my people, saith your God (Tenor)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
3:10 | |||
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1.3
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Part I: Aria: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
3:24 | |||
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1.4
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Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
2:27 | |||
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1.5
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Part I: Accompagnato: Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts (Bass)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
1:24 | |||
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1.6
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Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
4:33 | |||
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1.7
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Part I: And He shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus) – Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son (Alto)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
2:39 | |||
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1.8
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Part I: Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
5:28 | |||
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1.9
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Part I: Accompagnato: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people (Bass)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
2:12 | |||
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1.10
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Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
3:32 | |||
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1.11
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Part I: For unto a child is born (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
3:47 | |||
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1.12
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Part I: Pifa – Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
2:58 | |||
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1.13
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Part I: Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano) – Recitative: And the angel said unto them: Fear not (Soprano)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
0:52 | |||
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1.14
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Part I: Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
0:16 | |||
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1.15
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Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
1:53 | |||
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1.16
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Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano) - Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Alto)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
4:34 | |||
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1.17
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Part I: Duet: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Alto, Soprano)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
5:40 | |||
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1.18
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Part I: His yoke is easy and His burthen is light (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
2:17 | |||
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1.19
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Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
2:59 | |||
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1.20
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Part II: Aria: He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
11:06 | |||
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1.21
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Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows! (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
2:03 | |||
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1.22
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Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
1:55 | |||
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1.23
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Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
4:19 | |||
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2.1
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Part II: Accompagnato: All they that see Him Laugh Him to scorn (Tenor)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
0:44 | |||
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2.2
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Part II: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
2:20 | |||
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2.3
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Part II: Accompagnato: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
2:24 | |||
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2.4
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Part I: Arioso: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
1:39 | |||
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2.5
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Part II: Accompagnato: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
0:20 | |||
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2.6
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Part II: Aria: But thou didst not leave His soul in Hell (Tenor)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
1:54 | |||
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2.7
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Part II: Lift up your heads (Chorus) - Unto which of the angels said He at any time (Tenor)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
3:29 | |||
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2.8
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Part II: Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
1:22 | |||
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2.9
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Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up high (Bass)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
3:25 | |||
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2.10
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Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
1:09 | |||
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2.11
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Part II: Aria: How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace (Soprano)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
2:06 | |||
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2.12
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Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
1:31 | |||
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2.13
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Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
2:40 | |||
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2.14
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Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus) - He hath dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn (Tenor)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
1:51 | |||
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2.15
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Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
2:05 | |||
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2.16
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Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
3:40 | |||
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2.17
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Part III: Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
5:55 | |||
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2.18
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Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
2:10 | |||
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2.19
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Part III: Accompagnato: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
0:45 | |||
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2.20
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Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass) - Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written (Alto)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
9:05 | |||
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2.21
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Part III: Duet: O Death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
1:06 | |||
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2.22
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Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
2:19 | |||
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2.23
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Part III: Aria: If God be for us, who can be against us? (Soprano)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
4:54 | |||
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2.24
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Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
3:38 | |||
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2.25
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Part III: Amen (Chorus)
Georg Friedrich Händel; Miriam Allan; Michael Chance; Mark Le Brocq; Christopher Purves; Maulbronn Chamber Choir; Hanoverian Court Orchestra; Jurgen Budday |
4:13 | |||
Jürgen Budday conducts the Hanoverian Court Orchestra, the Maulbronn Chamber Choir and a cast of four vocalists on this complete performance of Händel's Messiah, recorded live direct to two-track stereo. The work is presented according to the traditions of the time in the church of the German UNESCO World Heritage Site Maulbronn Monastery.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – K&K Verlagsanstalt Studio Masters
Released and created by Andreas Otto Grimminger and Josef-Stefan Kindler in cooperation with Jürgen Budday Sound and recording engineer: Andreas Otto Grimminger Mastering: Andreas Otto Grimminger and Josef-Stefan Kindler Photography: Josef-Stefan Kindler Artwork and cover design: Josef-Stefan Kindler
Released and created by Andreas Otto Grimminger and Josef-Stefan Kindler in cooperation with Jürgen Budday Sound and recording engineer: Andreas Otto Grimminger Mastering: Andreas Otto Grimminger and Josef-Stefan Kindler Photography: Josef-Stefan Kindler Artwork and cover design: Josef-Stefan Kindler
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -2.97 -12.70 to -0.39 | -27.05 -34.62 to -19.38 | -23.12 -31.00 to -15.60 | 14 8 to 18 | |
| 1.1 | Part I: Symphony | -11.65 | -30.77 | -27.6 | 12 |
| 1.2 | Part I: Accompagnato: Comfort ye my people, saith your God (Tenor) | -9.20 | -31.92 | -27.4 | 14 |
| 1.3 | Part I: Aria: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor) | -0.53 | -30.82 | -26.9 | 15 |
| 1.4 | Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus) | -1.00 | -23.28 | -19.7 | 14 |
| 1.5 | Part I: Accompagnato: Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts (Bass) | -2.50 | -27.60 | -24.1 | 14 |
| 1.6 | Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto) | -1.58 | -28.14 | -24.8 | 16 |
| 1.7 | Part I: And He shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus) – Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son (Alto) | -0.99 | -24.25 | -20.0 | 15 |
| 1.8 | Part I: Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus) | -1.43 | -27.77 | -24.4 | 16 |
| 1.9 | Part I: Accompagnato: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people (Bass) | -8.51 | -30.86 | -26.3 | 13 |
| 1.10 | Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass) | -6.71 | -29.26 | -25.7 | 14 |
| 1.11 | Part I: For unto a child is born (Chorus) | -0.99 | -25.32 | -21.7 | 16 |
| 1.12 | Part I: Pifa – Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano) | -10.96 | -33.52 | -31.0 | 11 |
| 1.13 | Part I: Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano) – Recitative: And the angel said unto them: Fear not (Soprano) | -2.66 | -28.03 | -22.7 | 9 |
| 1.14 | Part I: Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano) | -0.99 | -22.54 | -16.4 | 8 |
| 1.15 | Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus) | -1.00 | -21.95 | -16.1 | 13 |
| 1.16 | Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano) - Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Alto) | -0.99 | -27.67 | -23.4 | 17 |
| 1.17 | Part I: Duet: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Alto, Soprano) | -2.21 | -30.51 | -27.0 | 18 |
| 1.18 | Part I: His yoke is easy and His burthen is light (Chorus) | -2.48 | -26.04 | -22.5 | 14 |
| 1.19 | Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus) | -0.53 | -25.83 | -22.2 | 15 |
| 1.20 | Part II: Aria: He was despised and rejected of men (Alto) | -0.53 | -32.48 | -29.1 | 18 |
| 1.21 | Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows! (Chorus) | -1.33 | -23.44 | -19.9 | 13 |
| 1.22 | Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus) | -0.53 | -24.41 | -21.5 | 14 |
| 1.23 | Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus) | -1.12 | -25.69 | -21.9 | 15 |
| 2.1 | Part II: Accompagnato: All they that see Him Laugh Him to scorn (Tenor) | -9.67 | -28.22 | -24.8 | 12 |
| 2.2 | Part II: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (Chorus) | -0.99 | -22.78 | -19.6 | 13 |
| 2.3 | Part II: Accompagnato: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor) | -0.53 | -34.62 | -29.6 | 17 |
| 2.4 | Part I: Arioso: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor) | -0.53 | -32.21 | -28.2 | 16 |
| 2.5 | Part II: Accompagnato: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor) | -0.53 | -28.13 | -24.4 | 12 |
| 2.6 | Part II: Aria: But thou didst not leave His soul in Hell (Tenor) | -0.53 | -31.75 | -28.2 | 14 |
| 2.7 | Part II: Lift up your heads (Chorus) - Unto which of the angels said He at any time (Tenor) | -1.01 | -23.69 | -20.0 | 13 |
| 2.8 | Part II: Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus) | -0.53 | -21.95 | -18.3 | 13 |
| 2.9 | Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up high (Bass) | -7.37 | -28.52 | -25.2 | 13 |
| 2.10 | Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus) | -1.23 | -22.14 | -18.5 | 13 |
| 2.11 | Part II: Aria: How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace (Soprano) | -0.39 | -31.05 | -27.0 | 16 |
| 2.12 | Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus) | -2.11 | -21.98 | -18.6 | 12 |
| 2.13 | Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass) | -1.99 | -25.69 | -22.3 | 14 |
| 2.14 | Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus) - He hath dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn (Tenor) | -1.00 | -22.79 | -19.2 | 14 |
| 2.15 | Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor) | -8.00 | -28.68 | -25.2 | 13 |
| 2.16 | Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus) | -0.99 | -19.38 | -15.6 | 12 |
| 2.17 | Part III: Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano) | -3.56 | -30.84 | -27.0 | 17 |
| 2.18 | Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus) | -1.29 | -25.30 | -19.9 | 14 |
| 2.19 | Part III: Accompagnato: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass) | -5.05 | -30.52 | -24.7 | 11 |
| 2.20 | Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass) - Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written (Alto) | -3.90 | -26.61 | -22.7 | 14 |
| 2.21 | Part III: Duet: O Death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor) | -12.70 | -32.06 | -28.6 | 13 |
| 2.22 | Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus) | -3.29 | -24.43 | -20.9 | 13 |
| 2.23 | Part III: Aria: If God be for us, who can be against us? (Soprano) | -3.49 | -30.60 | -25.2 | 17 |
| 2.24 | Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus) | -0.53 | -21.69 | -18.1 | 14 |
| 2.25 | Part III: Amen (Chorus) | -0.99 | -20.46 | -15.8 | 12 |