Motett, Dixit Dominus, Salve Regina: Minkowski / Musiciens Du Louvre

This disc was nominated for the 2000 Gramophone magazine award for "Best
Baroque Vocal Recording."
This disc was Gramophone's "Recording of the Month" for February 2000.
When he moved to Rome, George Frideric Handel quickly won the affection of the nobility and the church. His compositions have a royal lilt to them, a lush opulence that suggests that the benefts of privelege come from being so close to God. The pieces he wrote for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel sealed his reputation as a liturgical music genius.
Leading an authentic period instrument ensemble, Marc Minkowski provides a fascinating rendition of some of Handel's most lovely Carmelite music. As one of the world's leading authorities on Baroque music, he is the ideal conductor for such an undertaking. His acute understanding of the esthetics of the period and the energy of his youth add up to vivacious interpretations. Minkowski rediscovers the festive nature of these compositions; there is a joy and delight to the performances, bringing new light to Handel's legacy.