I always think of angels in Heaven singing this - my favorite of a Christians music! Shows the wonderful voices of the singers and the musicians!…………and ppl call rap “ music” Bah humbug to rap…….
It’s been a long time since I had seen the public stand up during the Hallelujah Chorus as a sign of respect and tradition. My deepest respect to Poland, the Orchestra and it’s people! VIVA POLONIA! Regards to all from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
If you're ever at a performance of the Messiah, do the same. It's tradition for all audiences at every performance to stand for the Hallelujah chorus. It's generally agreed the reason was that King George II stood during the chorus at it's premier and it is inappropriate to remain seated when the British Monarch stands, so the audience stood, as has every audience since. Who knows if it's true but who cares..... It's a rush when you stand for that chorus. Whether you're singing it or in the audience, it's electrifying.
I was blessed with Dad being the Former Fiji School of Medicine of Fiji Methodist Chapel Choir from 1953--1959. He introduced me to Classical Music, Opera Music & Protestant Classical Hymns at Birth till I was singing it Fluently at 3 years old. He introduced Handle's Messiah Music especially The HALLELUJAH CHORUS MUSIC @ 4-5 Years Old. From watching the HALLELUJAH CHORUS, I prayed to God that I would love to join A Choir to Praise God with this KINGDOM OF GOD ANTHEM of the Saints Saved By GOD'S GRACE through Jesus & Jesus Alone. Though I never became Choir Conductor like my Dad, all the Protestant Classical Hymns Music he taught me from birth till 12 years old then took a brake for 2 years then continued from my 14 years old till 15, paid off when I joined The Fiji High School International Choir # 16 years old, and our Opening & Closing Item was HANDLE'S MESSIAH! THIS WAS AND STILL IS THE APEX OF MY LIFE EXPERIENCE, Imagine Praising my ABBA FATHER & HIS SON THE LORD GOD CREATOR JESUS CHRIST [JOHN 1:1-30] & HIS HOLY GHOST THE COMFORTER NY SURETY OF ETERNAL LIFE IN JESUS CHRIST. I joined Queen Victoria School of Fiji for 2 years but they did not offer these 2 Majors anymore, no Shakespeare Plays, no Music class, so I left QVS as it's top Student for 2 Suva City Schools. So under the Late Master Bola , I joined The Fiji Secondary Schools International Choir with it's Mini Orchestra with the One Week Opera 2-3 hours a night based on the Broadway on Jews IN Russia called as"ANATEVKA" you can watch Popular International that BROADWAY MUSICAL ON RU-vid Channel. It was a pity I Never recorded our Rendition of that Broadway. After 1 year with Master Bola, I attended another School which happens to have Fiji's Renowned I-Taukei Music Teacher Master Eremasi Tamanisau teaching both Youth at NTC & NSS so I was his Private student for we Pure Science students could not take Music, but only Pure Arts students, I was blessed that I was his private student. So now that is my history of LOVING CLASSICAL HYMNS MUSICS & CLASSICAL MUSICIANS & PROTESTANT CLASSICAL MUSICIANS as well.
What an encouragement. I have never witnessed an audience stand for the Hallelujah chorus. Such displays of respect are all but dead where I live. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is King of kings and Lord of lords. One day, we will all kneel in His presence. Thank you, Filharmonia Narodowa for making these recordings available on RU-vid.
@@wisegurugirl I live in the United States, a post-Christian nation. But, praise God, my faith is not in the institutions of men, whether religious or secular, because my Father is over all that is, seen and unseen.
Was für ein Segen, das Publikum aufstehen zu sehen zum Großen Halleluja. Diese Ehrerbietung für den Allerhöchsten. Aus Deutschland vielen Dank und viel Respekt für diese vornehme Haltung des Publikums und für die erstklassige musikalische Darbietung.
May God Bless Poland! The Polish People are wonderful God Fearing, & Freedom Loving Souls. My Polish Neighbors are the BEST People in the building I live in...:)
Simply outstanding. Bravo! Thank you for posting it. (My favorite section begins at 2:53. As many times as I've played this, that section is always, always inspiring.)
(I'm going to sound like I'm talking down to you and I don't mean to. My writing style is poor.) You're the first person I've ever heard take note of this section, although many have admired it, I'm sure. I've always regarded when the sopranos come in with the last "And He shall reign for ever and ever." As being one of the 5 most perfectly composed moments in the entire history of music. The musical syntax Handel organizes by having the preceding "And He shall reign for ever and ever" be rather lackluster, or even muddy, sharpens the focus and finality on this section brilliantly. It's amazing how well executed it is. Thank you for reminding me of it....I hadn't thought of it in a couple years. And if I may - being that you're a musician - let me give you a small Christmas present in appreciation: Beethoven - you may or may not be aware - stated throughout his life, on various occasions, that the greatest composer to have ever lived was Handel. His two favorite works were "Saul" and "Messiah" and he went to far as to copy a large portion of Messiah by hand. (This is fairly common amongst composers for learning theory - it helps one learn rather intimately, how the music was structured to produce the effect it does.) I can point out with near certainty, that if you admire Handel's work, you like the Messiah. And it you like the Messiah, you love the Hallelujah chorus. And Beethoven would have been fascinated by it. Especially how Handel was able to pack so much power into the 4 note motif of the "Hallelujah's" and how he was able to create a melodic idea from their repetition... Or rather, a Melody that was a sum of its parts. Beethoven never remarked about his interest in this chorus...in prose, anyway. He did however, tell history about it: the first movement of the 5th symphony is a retrograde variation of the Hallelujah chorus. Think of the rhythm of "Hallelujah": Long short short short. Then reverse it, short short short long. And think of how Beethoven uses that to create a melody that is a sum of its parts. In fact, the phrasing of the beginning if the 5th and the beginning of the choirs part in the chorus are the same: motif-pause, motif-pause, motif motif motif-pause. Two of the greatest, most emotive pieces of music ever written, one describing the glory of God and the other, the fury of a man, were both based on a simple, really almost silly, four note musical motif.
Glad to see the audience standing! In 1743, King George II of Britain had fallen asleep during the Messiah - when the Hallelujah chorus started, he thought it was the National Anthem (God save the King) and so he stood up. The audience had to stand because the King was standing. My once criticism of this performance is that the choir is having difficulty with the words - English is not their native tongue. I know that feeling, having sung Beethoven’s 9th in German! The use of a pipe organ is not in the original score, but it does add something. Overall, this is a stunning rendition - the key is slightly higher than most performances, and this adds lightness to it.
I have so much enjoyed the complete performance of Messiah for the last few months, so wonderful for so many reasons and a solace at a time of great depression for me. I was thunderstruck a few days ago when I went to listen yet again to discover that it has now been designated as "private" and is no longer available to the general public on You Tube. Does anyone know why this has happened?
Pass it on to everyone Says IAM who Iam Amen and amen Remember the reason for the season Merry Christmas and God bless in Jesus Christ Name amen and amen Worship God in Spirit and truth ,God is Spirit and must worship Him in Spirit and in truth
Jest to symboliczny gest, czyniony przez publiczność jako swego rodzaju nawiązanie do londyńskiej premiery ,,Mesjasza" z 1743 roku. Zgodnie z podaniem ówczesny król Anglii (Jerzy II) w trakcie wykonania tego fragmentu wstał ze swojego siedzenia. Od tamtej pory jest to niemal tradycja- nasza warszawska publika jest nie pierwszą i najpewniej nie ostatnią, która ów gest uczyniła. :D
@@andrzejkucik Zarówno jak ta wykonywana w kościołach, również i ,,Alleluja" z ,,Mesjasza" ma bardzo podniosły i uroczysty charakter. Kto wie- być może właśnie ów specyfika zachęciła monarchę do wstania z miejsca... A może po prostu się zachwycił? Tego już się nie dowiemy- ale pogdybać można! :D
Ten gest publiczności, zapoczątkowany przez króla Jerzego to należna cześć i chwała okazana Panu Bogu, do którego odnosi się ton całe Oratorium, a szczególnie ten chór mający charakter hymnu do Pana Boga. Czy to nie jest oczywiste ? Czy aż tak bardzo zeświecczeliśmy ?
I suggest any story about why may be apocryphal. Just the same, as the choir ascends towards that crescendo of "King of Kings", how could anyone not stand? It is a wonderful tradition. Never a day goes past that I do not play the Hallelujah Chorus. In another wonderful story, probably just as apocryphal, it is said that Handel's assistant once found him crying while composing this music. Asked why, he said "I thought I saw the Face Of God!" I love these stories. If they're not true, well, they ought to be. ❤❤❤ Here's to Filharmonia Narodowa. ❤❤❤
