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Handel's Messiah
Book • 1948
George Frideric Handel's Messiah is an oratorio composed in 1741.
It's a masterpiece of Baroque music, renowned for its powerful and moving depiction of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The libretto, compiled by Charles Jennens, draws extensively from the Bible, using scriptural passages to narrate the story of Christ.
The work is structured in three parts, covering prophecies of the Messiah, his suffering and death, and his resurrection and ascension.
Its enduring popularity stems from its profound spiritual message and the beauty of its musical composition.
It's a masterpiece of Baroque music, renowned for its powerful and moving depiction of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The libretto, compiled by Charles Jennens, draws extensively from the Bible, using scriptural passages to narrate the story of Christ.
The work is structured in three parts, covering prophecies of the Messiah, his suffering and death, and his resurrection and ascension.
Its enduring popularity stems from its profound spiritual message and the beauty of its musical composition.
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Mentioned by Jared Halverson while discussing the many names and titles of Jesus in Handel's Messiah.
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Christmas Special: Handel's Messiah
Mentioned to get the context for the performance of the tragedy.
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