Archiv Produktion - Trevor Pinnock Conducts Hг¤ndel Review

Featuring legends like Arleen Augér and Anne Sofie von Otter.

The brass playing is spectacular, capturing the outdoor "spectacle" feel without sounding muddy. 2. Messiah (1988) Archiv Produktion - Trevor Pinnock conducts Händel

Archiv Produktion’s collaboration with Trevor Pinnock and The English Concert represents a definitive era in Early Music performance. When Pinnock took the podium (and the harpsichord) to tackle George Frideric Handel, the result was a blend of scholarly precision and infectious joy. The Archiv Sound Featuring legends like Arleen Augér and Anne Sofie

Archiv Produktion, the legendary early-music sub-label of Deutsche Grammophon, sought to capture "authentic" sounds using period instruments. In the 1980s, Pinnock became their flagship artist. His recordings are characterized by: In the 1980s, Pinnock became their flagship artist

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While there are dozens of Messiah recordings, Pinnock’s remains a gold standard for its balance.

These are perhaps the most famous recordings in the Pinnock/Archiv discography. Regal but nimble.