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Review title: great, but not perfect
Product review: This is a great "Messiah" -- fun to listen to, and rarely drags. My quibbles are few, but I do have some. First, I take issue with the division of alto/counter-tenor solos. I think it should be performed by a counter-tenor with enough range. I have heard any number of fantastic counter-tenors who can pull it off. It was written for a man, after all. Speaking of which, this was written for a choir of men and boys. The pretension towards authenticity, with period instruments etc, is nothing more than that -- mere pretension -- without a boys and men choir. Finally, I agree with the amazon.com reviewer in the criticism of the bass soloist; he is the weakest link in the recording -- boring and mushy-sounding. But all in all, a great recording. Better "Messiah"s are out there, but they are certainly few and far between.
