"For unto us, a Child is born; unto us, a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6
Beautiful song for Christmas. I think of a cool damp Christmas morning in the English countryside, this beautiful composition pouring out of a grey cathedral just as dawn brightens the earth, draping over the green hills and clipping horses
This was our Christmas 2020 in Rochester, Kent. Unable to travel back home, we stayed in the UK. I’d only add eating mince pies and watching the Queen’s Christmas Speech at 3:00 pm.
What a beautiful piece. So mesmerizing. The way Handel arranged it is brilliant, not it is beyond brilliant. It's something greater than talent. What a wonderful composer Handel was. Just no words sufficient to express how great this piece sounds.
As his own words Handel had claimed that the God helped him creating this piece. This feels more impressive when you read his challenges throughout his life.
@@justiniantbh he never answered again, so either it was so good he ascended to heaven right on the spot or it was so poor he was killed by a rain of rotten tomatoes.
+Groudon Swampert Yes, indeed, but I suppose it's a case of not missing what you never had. Before Handel and Bach there was much beautiful music of course, but how awful it would be if they were taken away again now that we've had them.
@@o.s.h.4613 No, I sing in a choir and I consider that Handel was much better in vocal and choral music than Bach. He was much more expressive, dramatic, varied and knew how to combine different styles. Their double choruses are impressive
@@Musica-xo3uv The B minor mass and the 2 passions are all better than anything Handel ever wrote. But I agree that Handel is more consistently exciting-there are literally no dull tracks in Messiah :)
Händel... I never get tied of his music! The greatest composer not to have known about Bach. I just wonder what would his music have been had he known Bach's music, he would try to "surpass" even that! I absolutely love everything Bach did, but Händel's intriguing simplicity, captivating melodies and surprising effects make him my favourite composer. Bach's Brandenburg's are absolute perfection, but Händel's Concerti grossi get my attention and being practically as no other piece of music. Or his Water Music, I never get tired of that masterpiece. The Messiah however is something supreme, transcending even sacred music. It makes me wanting to sing as I were in a pub or something. Only Händel achieves that... no wonder he finishes his Water Music with the marvelous and commoner-like tune "Country dance". If you haven't heard it I recommend this version: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4atxLPaRseY.html
Am a novice pianist... I just finished learning to play the piece... but the 16th notes in 3rds at the wonderful consellor drain me so much that i can't keep up... My fingers are giving up on me coz it is so fast and demand so much conditioning on the piano. Anyone has a fix?
MOZART did that as a child... taking down with ink etc. BEETHOVEN HANDEL AND MOZART ARE ALL TRUTH. BEETHOVEN WAS A LITTLE COMPETITIVE AND A FIGHTING SPIRIT AND WE HEAR THAT IN THE MUSIC. GIULINI SAID Beethoven gives the people what they need. and that is all his qualities.. the negative seeming ones too. The anger ..the fighter the complainer... as well as the heavenly
On the one syllable “born” is stretched over a group of notes known as a melisma. This 57 note stretching out of “born” is the longest melisma ever written in the history of music.
G.F.Handel was the organist at my church (St. George's, Hanover Square, London). In 2018, the church's choir and that of the Parish school perform, accompanied by the organ he played - inspirational! Visitors to London should also pass his home on Brook Street; Jimi Hendrix lived next door, years later!
When in london, i have visited st georges hanover square, and viewed handels organ, also visited his house a few times in brook street mayfair as my grandpatents lived nearby, Handel has always been one of my heros, and of course have taken part in perfomances of messiah, and too attended two of his operas in the 90s when they are staged at the coliseum for ENO, unforgetable memories!
Tkanks a lot.... "For untos us a Child is born" from Haendel....C'est cette version légèrement plus rapide que j'apprécie depuis le début des années 80... Quand d'autres écoutaient les musiques du monde, j'écoutais Haendel, Bach, Mozart, Lully.... J'avais perdu ces enregistrements en les partageant à quelqu'un qui ne me les a jamais rendus.... Glory to God, why do the nations ? So wonderful, I'm glad.....
Handel was a great recycler, using his own previously compositions for the various arias, choruses, and solos, for the music in the Messiah. "For Unto Us a Child is born, is note for note, taken from the duet "No, Di Voi Non Vo' Fidarmi" in his Cantata XVI.
Leekee-Duh-Boo my high-school choir sang this earlier this month it was great I had a great time performing this and Hallelujah these pieces will stay with me forever.
Am a novice pianist... I just finished learning to play the piece... but the 16th notes in 3rds at the wonderful consellor drain me so much that i can't keep up... My fingers are giving up on me coz it is so fast and demand so much conditioning on the piano. Anyone has a fix?
This is the kind of music we will hear in heaven. Sadly not all will make it to heaven. All you have to do is confess your sins and ask for forgiveness in Jesus name and he will do this. I'm not perfect but am trying I ask for forgiveness everyday throughout the day. Romans 6:23 The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus.
FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN - HANDEL GLASGOW CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA Published on 15 May 2012 G.F. Handel's For unto us a Child is born from The Messiah. Sung by The English Concert & Choir JUL 20, 2014
Can you please post the parts for Handel's Messiah for the Hallelujah Chorus; we are performing it as part of the 2021 Flint Ward Christmas Pageant. His Grace and Atonement, Kyle