Alto Air and Chorus—Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 60:1O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain. O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Handel’s reputation in England, where he had lived since 1712, had been established through his compositions of Italian opera. He turned to English oratorio in the 1730s in response to changes in public taste; Messiah was his sixth work in this genre. Although its structure...
The all-time favorite, Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Oratorio "The Messiah." This setting is re-typeset to be easier to read and the piano part is somewhat simplified from the typical accompaniment you find in other versions. One of our most popular choral titles. This product was created...
George Frideric Handel, German-born English composer of the late Baroque era, noted particularly for his operas, oratorios, and instrumental compositions. He wrote the most famous of all oratorios, Messiah, and is also known for such occasional pieces as