Mathew Epstein, the artistic consultant for the performance, in an interview contrasted the tempi of the oratorio style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which were thick, heavy and slow with what they were trying to do in this performance with the faster tempi..
I think everyone must've had food poisoning in this performance -- every tempo is SO fast no matter whether it's Horne, Ramey, Blake, or the chorus singing! I love it! Where can I find a copy of this incredible performance? :D
Brilliant.
Amazing voice and speed.
The best part is the applause. Something like 45 seconds. They knew singing that night
Love it.
MARVELOUS!!!
Breathtaking
Mathew Epstein, the artistic consultant for the performance, in an interview contrasted the tempi of the oratorio style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which were thick, heavy and slow with what they were trying to do in this performance with the faster tempi..
I think everyone must've had food poisoning in this performance -- every tempo is SO fast no matter whether it's Horne, Ramey, Blake, or the chorus singing! I love it! Where can I find a copy of this incredible performance? :D