I love the way this piece is very quiet initially and then you are hit by a wall of sound when the choir comes in. I recommended it to a music group I belong to and the organiser, put it on and turned the volume up to a comfortable level, not realising what was coming. The look on his face as he rushed to turn the volume down was priceless.
Notice how the intro starts 'p' and STAYS that way (as Handel wrote it) until the choir's 'ff' entry. Most conductors make an extended crescendo all through the intro - exciting in its own way, but not what the composer wrote, and something which tends to diminish the impact of the choral entry.
Sir, it does not only diminish the choral entry, but it tends to diminish the originality of the long standing traditional (musical) piece. Methinks conductors should pay attention to this as to give sanctity and preservation to traditional compositions. Meanwhile, sir, I really love your analysis in summary of this rendition.
My song .. oh my God bless this choir
MARAVILHOSO. O MELHOR CORO DO MUNDO!!
BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!
I love the way this piece is very quiet initially and then you are hit by a wall of sound when the choir comes in. I recommended it to a music group I belong to and the organiser, put it on and turned the volume up to a comfortable level, not realising what was coming. The look on his face as he rushed to turn the volume down was priceless.
World class!!! Le meilleur chœur au monde....!!
Charles III made me listen to this.
Absolutely love this.
Excellent camera work.
I can't wait to go to heaven and sing with the angels. Wonderful rendition!!!!!!!!!
Let me know when you're going, I'll come with you.
Heaven is a state of complete happiness.
What magnificent camera work. The close ups are superb and bring so much to the performance.
Notice how the intro starts 'p' and STAYS that way (as Handel wrote it) until the choir's 'ff' entry. Most conductors make an extended crescendo all through the intro - exciting in its own way, but not what the composer wrote, and something which tends to diminish the impact of the choral entry.
Sir, it does not only diminish the choral entry, but it tends to diminish the originality of the long standing traditional (musical) piece. Methinks conductors should pay attention to this as to give sanctity and preservation to traditional compositions. Meanwhile, sir, I really love your analysis in summary of this rendition.
Great catch! Very few people understand this. This rendition is just what Handel intended.
Can't stop smiling after watching
long live Sir. Harry!
The conductor's expression in the striking intro was everything
Perfect
One word: MARVELLOUS
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