Handel's Messiah?

I'm looking for opinions on finding a well-recorded CD version of Handel's Messiah. If you've heard multiple ones, which is your favorite?

Thanks.

afranke11-02-2006 4:41pm

pragmatist Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 336 posts 11-02-2006 at 09:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Allow me to second the Shaw/Atlanta recording.
elevick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,637 posts 11-02-2006 at 09:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think I have a tel-arc at home. Want to trades for something? I never listen to it? Emery emfoods@yahoo.com
rushton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,445 posts 11-02-2006 at 10:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I love the period instrument performances of this work and agree with the recommendations for McGegan, Pinnock and Christie, above. If you're looking for a non-period instrument performance, with full orchestra and chorus, then I highly recommend the Colin Davis / London Symphony Orchestra performance on Philips. .
ajahu Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 306 posts 11-02-2006 at 08:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete McGegan is very good, Also nice Hogwood with period instruments.