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Messiah (HWV 56) [1] [n 1] is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel.The text was compiled from the King James Bible and the Coverdale Psalter [n 2] by Charles Jennens.
Whether known as hallelujah, alleluia or alleluya, an ancient Hebrew word plays a big role in music, ... Handel's "Messiah," composed in 1741, was originally intended for Easter week.)
Messiah is not a typical Handel oratorio; there are no named characters, as are usually found in Handel's setting of the Old Testament stories, possibly to avoid charges of blasphemy. It is a meditation rather than a drama of personalities, lyrical in method; the narration of the story is carried on by implication, and there is no dialogue.
Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration is a gospel album by various artists, released in 1992 on Warner Alliance.Executive produced by Norman Miller, Gail Hamilton and Mervyn Warren, it is a reinterpretation of the 1741 oratorio Messiah by George Frideric Handel, and has been widely praised for its use of multiple genres of African-American music, including spirituals, blues, ragtime, big ...
The following is a list of the 65 music videos of the Schoolhouse Rock! series. Series overview Season Title Episodes Originally released First released Last released Network 1 Multiplication Rock 11 January 6, 1973 (1973-01-06) March 31, 1973 (1973-03-31) ABC 2 Grammar Rock 9 September 15, 1973 (1973-09-15) September 11, 1993 (1993-09-11) 3 America Rock 12 September 20, 1975 (1975-09-20 ...
Dec. 4—If the holidays are here, it must be time for the "Messiah." The New Mexico Philharmonic will play Handel's masterpiece in three performances: Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9, at the ...
"Hallelujah!" is a 1992 song from Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration, a Grammy Award winning Reprise Records concept album. The song is a soulful re-interpretation of the "Hallelujah" chorus from Messiah, George Frideric Handel's well-known oratorio from 1741.
Messiah is not typical Handel oratorio; there are no named characters, as are usually found in Handel’s setting of the Old Testament stories, possibly to avoid charges of blasphemy. It is a meditation rather than a drama of personalities, lyrical in method; the narration of the story is carried on by implication, and there is no dialogue.