Credits:

Christophe Rousset

Description:

The astonishing elegance of the opening Sinfonia.Rousset and the English Baroque Soloists present*Messiah*, featuring an orchestra rich in exquisite textureand a choir with delicate expression.The soloists superb performances are also worth noting.Christophe Rousset has recorded *Messiah* with the English Baroque Soloists. Right from the overture, the dotted rhythms are noble and eleganta performance that returns to its roots, making one realize anew that it truly depicts the Kings Entrance, reminiscent of the opening of a French opera. The tenor aria that follows is rendered with the utmost tenderness and warmth of tone. Every piece is exquisite, featuring an orchestra that sounds fresh while fully embodying the texture of period instruments, the virtuosity of the soloists, and the delicate beauty of the choirwhere every detail, from subtle dynamics to each individual ornament, is meticu