Hogwood, Christopher. prf Nelson, Judith. prf Westminster Abbey Choir. prf Academy of Ancient Music prf British Broadcasting Corp National Video Corporation Thorn EMI Video (Firm) moving image videorecording enk New York] Thorn EMI Video c1983 1984 monographic eng

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1 videocassette (145 min.) : sd., col., ; 1/2 in. + 1 booklet. Recorded in Westminster Abbey, London, members of the Academy of Ancient Music, perform Handel's "Messiah" using instruments of the period or accurate modern copies. The choruses are sung by boy trebles and male atlos, tenors and basses all members of the Choir of Westminster Abbey. The soloists improvise embellishments in the arias and , in certain cases, join in the singing of the choruses, just as they would have done 240 years ago. British Broadcasting Corp. VHS format. "TVE 2792" An oratorio in 3 parts. A performance of George Frideric Handel's oratorio, "Messiah". Videocassette release of the 1982 production by the British Broadcasting Corp., in association with National Video Corp., Ltd. Recorded in Westminster Abbey. A libretto is included. Choir of Westminster Abbey, Academy of Ancient Music, Judith Nelson, Emma Kirkby, Carolyn Watkinson, Paul Elliott, David Thomas. Director-producer, Roy Tipping ; conductor, Christopher Hogwood ; organist-master of choristers, Simon Preston. Oratorios Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759 FPL 841212 20260227104103.0 996889870102311