The Music of Handel's Messiah

Handel's messiah was first performed in london back in 17 forty three during his lifetime. In 17 84, it was performed again and hailed as the musical event of the century. A 535 voice choir filled westminster abbey to perform the messiah. Elaborate broadsides were plastered all over london to make sure every single soul knew about this concert. And there sat john newton in his study in his church in london, saint mary wolneth, on lombard street. Newton loved to preach about christ. He mentio how preaching about who christ is, about the effects of his obedience unto death, even the death on the cross