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George Frideric Handel:Messiahas an Oratorio

by Roy Chan

Date: December 1, 2008

Handel is so great and so simplethat no one but a professionalmusician is unable to understandhim.-- Samuel Butler (1835-1902)

Victorian author


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Biography

Born in Germany on February 23, 1685

to April 14, 1759

Baroque composer who is famous for his

operas, concerti grossi, and oratorios Orator io large musical composition

that includes orchestra, a choir, and

soloists

Handel wrote the first English oratoriocalled the Messiah

Handels music had largely influence

Mozart, Beethoven, and Hadyn works
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Oratorio in Three Parts Part I: The Birth

Scene 1: The prophecy of Salvation

Scene 2: The prophecy of the comingof the Messiah

Scene 3: Portents to the world atlarge

Scene 4: Prophecy of the Virgin Birth

Scene 5: The appearance of theAngel to the shepherds

Scene 6: Christ's miracles

Part II: The Passion

Scene 1: The sacrifice, the scourgingand agony on the cross

Scene 2: His death, His passingthrough Hell, and His resurrection

Scene 3: His Ascension

Scene 4: God discloses His identity inHeaven

Scene 5: The beginning ofevangelism

Scene 6: The world and its rulersreject the Gospel

Scene 7: God's triumph

Part III: The Aftermath Scene 1: The promise of redemption

from Adam's fall

Scene 2: Judgment Day

Scene 3: The victory over death andsin

Scene 4: The glorification of Christ


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Fun Facts

Messiah, NOT The Messiah

Messiahwas once calledA Sacred Oratorio Handels Messiahwas intended for Easter not Christmas

The Messiahwas first performed in Dublin and not in

London where he wrote this piece

Most popular work in Western choral literature today

The entire Messiahwas written in 24 days

Handel was once performed the Messiahat the

Founding Hospital in a childrens home which ultimately

led the work to be performed yearly today


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Handel House Museum Today

Located in London on

25 Brook Street

Is open to the public

Contains a lot of fineand decorative art

works

There are weekly

recitals every Thursday

This is the house where

he wrote the Messiah
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Recordings Today on CD


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UCI Holiday Concert (Holifest)@ HIB 100 in 7:30pm; Admission: $5.00

Featuring the UCI ChoirChamber Singers, WomensChamber Choir, Men inBlaque, and University Chorus

Christmas music from:

Wonderful Time of theYear

Little Drummer Boy

White Christmas

Silent Night

Feliz Navidad Encore presentation of

Handels Messiah

And much muchmore.come and be

merry!!


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Any questions???

Dance as though no one is watching you. Love as though you have

never been hurt before. Singas though no one can hear you. Liveas though heaven is on earth.

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