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1 Sing-a-Long with Handel's "Messiah"
We are members of a choir singing Handel's well-loved oratorio. From weeks of rehearsals we are now very familiar with the complete work and are ready for performance. Time to warm up the vocal chords!
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10 Q
JaneofGaunt
Dec 02 06
501 plays
2 Handel's "Messiah"
Handel's beloved "Messiah" is performed throughout the world in countless venues and versions...from presentations by massive orchestras and choruses to rock arrangements! How much do you know about the original?
Tough
15 Q
belle_a_cello
Aug 10 02
1083 plays
3 Handel
German born Handel became an English court musician and composer. See what you know about this great musical icon.
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10 Q
stetienne
Dec 10 08
198 plays
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Last Updated Nov 21 09 5:50 AM

Some sample questions from this category:

* A performance of Handel's "Messiah" lasts about 2 1/2 hours. Amazingly, Handel composed the entire oratorio in only:
* Until Wagner's work in the 19th century, virtually all opera and oratorio texts were written by someone other than the composer. For "Messiah", Handel set to music the text selected by this man.
* "Messiah" is presented in three parts. Part I (the Christmas portion) starts with the prophecy and coming of Christ. Part II (the Easter portion) describes the passion and death of Christ. What is the theme of Part III?
* Although they never met, Handel and Bach are both giants of Baroque music. Handel's oratorios have more changes in texture than those of Bach and the ____________ is more prominently featured in Handelian oratorios.
* Typical Baroque musical idioms are used by Handel throughout "Messiah". These include ritornello form, basso continuo, terraced dynamics and:


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