Handel's Messiah and His English Oratorios: A Closer Look (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780826429438)

Messiah, Handel's massive drama of human redemption, was his most famous work, and indeed the most popular oratorio in the history of Western music. After more than 250 years, it has the power to move listeners spiritually and musically. Drawing from both Testaments of the Bible, including the prophecy of Isaiah, the Christmas story, the crucifixion, and the revelation, (which contains the famous Hallelujah chorus), Handel's Messiah has spawned groups of listeners dedicated to its performance. Musically, Messiah ranges from madrigal to aria, with an unvarying transparency of expression, imbued with humility and grace. Ben Finane's treatment of this choral work casts new light on the Messiah, for experts and neophytes alike.

Author: Ben Finane
ISBN-10: 0826429432
ISBN-13: 9780826429438
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2009
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.78h x 4.98w x 0.41d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2009 pg. 235