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Reviews (6)
The observer
d. 21. Sep. 2014
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Stephen Pritchard
d. 21. Sep. 2014
"Two hours of deeply profound music, beautifully performed here by Harry Christophers and his stellar cast of soloists. Sophie Bevan is dazzling as the daughter, Iphis ... and James Gilchrist is simply sensational as the anguished Jephtha, breaking our hearts with Waft her, angels, through the sky".
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1986
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1986
"Harnoncourt's pursuit of extra authencity, with an orchestra using original intstruments, will make his version an automatic choice for many; for the general listener, however, it has its snags, not just in the acid timbres of the strings. Harnoncourt takes a more operatic view of the work ... but he mars the impact of that by too frequently adopting a mannered style of phrasing".
Klassisk
2011, nr. 21
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Mikael Garnæs
2011, nr. 21
"Opførelsen er i meget høj grad formet efter gældende opførelsespraktiske normer med korte, energiske fraseringer, dansende rytmer og vibratoløs spillemåde. Der er masser af flugt over feltet og drama i detaljerne ... Solistensemblet vil jeg karakterisere som dækkende, men ikke usædvanligt spændende. Alle roller er velindstuderede, og der synges musikalsk og livfuldt ... Mest personlighed har James Gilchrist i titelrollen ... Collegium Vocale Gent er et fint og veldisciplineret vokalensemble, der synger korpartierne med stor klarhed og gennemarbejdet frasering".
The gramophone
2011 July
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David Vickers
2011 July
"Just two discs, which invites suspicion that either Fabio Biondi's conducting is insensitively abrupt or that the score has been clumsily cut. In the event, both fears prove true ... James Gilchrist's rapid passagework are marvellous. The Norwegians Marianne B Kielland and Mona Julsrud are on vibrant form ... Biondi's direction often serves the music and drama poorly ... This is not the first-class Jephta most Handelians will have on their list of disederata".
International record review
2014 December
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Hugh Canning
2014 December
"Recordings of Jephta have, sadly, never been numerous so any new version featuring a seasoned Handel choir and some of the best of today's young Baroque stylists is more than welcome ... And it is superbly sung by The Sixteen here ... Rising British star soprano Sophie Bevan [Iphis] ... in an unforgettable performance which all Handelians will want to here ... In sum, Christopher's considered view of Handel ... and the work of his outstanding choir and orchestra make this a solid recommendation".
The gramophone
2014 September
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David Vickers
2014 September
"Gilchrist conveys affable nonchalance in the early stages ... and aptly characterises Jephtha's deepening emotional responses to the unfolding tragedy ... Bevan's Iphis is endearingly naive in 'Tune the soft melodious lute' ... whereas her modest resignation to a tragic doom is profoundly moving ... The orchestra play excellently".