RE: (western) classical music discussion
March 14, 2017 at 4:26 pm
(This post was last modified: March 14, 2017 at 4:26 pm by Alex K.)
(March 9, 2017 at 8:16 am)bennyboy Wrote:(March 8, 2017 at 5:12 pm)Alex K Wrote: This is just awesome, an apparently pretty famous Händel piece which so far has escaped my attention. The solo parts from the choir aren't perfect, but it's a very engaging performance.
I listened to this in just the right state, and I got a bit of a drug buzz from the whirling lines. Nice!
Apart from the stunning beginning, the penultimate part "de torrente in via bibet" is especially remarkable
https://youtu.be/dS65-ZvUSSM?t=22m53s
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