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Handel´s great oratorio in the version that has been performed in the Cathedral St Nicolai/Storkyrkan in Stockholm since 70 years. The last 30 years The Messiah of Stockholm has been conducted by Storkyrkan´s choirmaster and organist Gustaf Sjökvist, also leading this documentation, the second Swedish complete recording ever, and the first complete on CD.
Christina Högman, Soprano;
Kristina Hammarström, Alto;
Lynton Atkinson & Stefan Dahlberg, Tenor;
Karl-Magnus Fredriksson & Petteri Salomaa, Bass;
Musicians from the Radio Symphony Orchestra; Storkyrkan Choir;
Gustaf Sjökvist, conductor
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THE CRITICS:
Östgöta Correspondenten: " The Messiah is a great philosophical drama and its populairity is surely due to the very vocal and rhythmically varied music. The Storkyrkan version of the piece is characterized by optimism and beautiful spirit. The conductor Gustaf Sjökvist directs the choir and orchestra to a performance rich and beautiful in clang and expression."
MusicWeb: "This disc was recorded at a series of live concerts in 1997 in Storkyrkan, Stockholm (Stockholm Cathedral) to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their annual performances of Messiah.
The recording lists a choir of 54 and an orchestra of 29, playing on modern instruments. At first sight this would seem to be inclined towards the choir, in terms of balance. Granted, they do make a light, clear sound but the recording favours the voices and I would happily have had a slightly stronger orchestral sound, particularly when it came to the woodwind.
The choral forces display an admirable fleetness in the faster numbers. In fact, the choir’s contribution is one of the most admirable things about this recording and certainly a reason for returning to it. Their lithe performance has an admirable clarity and does not lack power when necessary; they bring an unhackneyed freshness to the work.
With such a strong choral performance and a fine, modern instrumental accompaniment, these discs have much to recommend them so anyone who is curious to explore the Swedish Messiah tradition can feel safe buying them. "
Ljudspår: " At last!: The first complete Swedish recording on CD of Handel´s Messiah. nosag records presents the 70th anniversery version from Stockholm Cathedral/Storkyrkan with the very wellknown and established great soloists!"
Fanfare Magazine: " There are many positive attributes to this recording. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of it is the extremely high quality of the six soloists. All have superb voices and use them very effectively. The chorus and orchestra are also first class."
| 1. | Sinfony (Orchestra) | (3'09) | |
| 2. | Recitative (Stefan Dahlberg, Tenor) | (2'29) | |
| Comfort ye | |||
| 3. | Aria (Stefan Dahlberg, Tenor) | (3'30) | |
| Ev´ry valley | |||
| 4. | Chorus | (2'45) | |
| And the glory of the Lord | |||
| 5. | Recitative (Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, Bass) | (1'20) | |
| Thus saith the Lord | |||
| 6. | Aria (Kristina Hammarström, Alto) | (4'21) | |
| But who may abide | |||
| 7. | Chorus | (2'36) | |
| And He shall purify | |||
| 8. | Recitative (Kristina Hammarström, Alto) | (0'26) | |
| Behold, a virgin shall conceive | |||
| 9. | Aria (Kristina Hammarström, Alto & Chorus) | (5'20) | |
| 0 thou that tellest good tidings | |||
| 10. | Recitative (Petteri Salomaa, Bass) | (1'51) | |
| For behold, darkness shall cover the earth | |||
| 11. | Aria (Petteri Salomaa, Bass) | (3'03) | |
| The people that walked in darkness | |||
| 12. | Chorus | (4'02) | |
| For unto us a child is born | |||
| 13. | Pifa (Orchestra) | (1'07) | |
| 14. | Recitative (Christina Högman, Soprano) | (1'39) | |
| There were shepherds | |||
| 15. | Chorus | (1'56) | |
| Glory to God | |||
| 16. | Aria (Christina Högman, Soprano) | (4'00) | |
| Rejoice greatly | |||
| 17. | Recitative (Kristina Hammarström, Alto) | (0'29) | |
| Then shall the eyes of the blind | |||
| 18. | Aria (Kristina Hammarström, Alto & | (5'11) | |
| He shall feed His flock | |||
| Christina Högman, Soprano) | |||
| 19. | Chorus | (2'30) | |
| His yoke is easy |
| 1. | Chorus | (2'28) | |
| Behold the Lamb | |||
| 2. | Aria (Kristina Hammarström, Alto) | (6'00) | |
| He was despised | |||
| 3. | Chorus | (1'46) | |
| Surely, He hath borne our griefs | |||
| 4. | Chorus | (2'01) | |
| And with His stripes | |||
| 5. | Chorus | (3'34) | |
| All we like sheep | |||
| 6. | Recitative (Stefan Dahlberg, Tenor) | (0'47) | |
| All they that see Him | |||
| 7. | Chorus | (1'12) | |
| He trusted in God | |||
| 8. | Recitative (Lynton Atkinson, Tenor) | (2'01) | |
| Thy rebuke | |||
| 9. | Arioso (Lynton Atkinson, Tenor) | (1'13) | |
| Behold, and see | |||
| 10. | Recitative (Lynton Atkinson, Tenor) | (0'21) | |
| He was cut off | |||
| 11. | Aria (Lynton Atkinson, Tenor) | (2'08) | |
| But thou didst not leave | |||
| 12. | Chorus | (3'13) | |
| Lift up your heads | |||
| 13. | Aria (Petteri Salomaa, Bass) | (3'00) | |
| Thou art gone up on high | |||
| 14. | Chorus | (1'04) | |
| The Lord gave the word | |||
| 15. | Aria (Christina Högman, Soprano) | (2'27) | |
| How beautiful are the feet | |||
| 16. | Chorus | (1'27) | |
| Their sound is gone out | |||
| 17. | Aria (Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, Bass) | (2'45) | |
| Why do the nations | |||
| 18. | Chorus | (1'48) | |
| Let us break their bonds | |||
| 19. | Recitative (Stefan Dahlberg, Tenor) | (0'15) | |
| He that dwelleth in heaven | |||
| 20. | Aria (Stefan Dahlberg, Tenor) | (2'01) | |
| Thou shalt break them | |||
| 21. | Chorus | (3'53) | |
| Hallelujah |
| 22. | Aria (Christina Högman, Soprano) | (5'44) | |
| l know that my Redeemer liveth | |||
| 23. | Chorus | (1'45) | |
| Since by man came death | |||
| 24. | Recitative (Petteri Salomaa, Bass) | (0'30) | |
| Behold, I tell you a mystery | |||
| 25. | Aria (Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, Bass) | (4'01) | |
| The trumpet shall sound | |||
| 26. | Recitative (Kristina Hammarström, Alto) | (0'19) | |
| Then shall be brought to pass | |||
| 27. | Chorus | (6'42) | |
| Worthy is the Lamb |
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