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This 280 Year old piece is the Most Performed Choral Piece in Western Music  This 280 Year old piece is the Most Performed Choral Piece in Western Music ☰✕ [Band & Orchestra]( [Voice & Choral]( [Piano]( [Instrumental]( [Genre]( ☰✕ [Band & Orchestra](| [Voice & Choral]( | [Piano](| [Instrumental]( | [Genre]( [Messiah]( Choir Messiah was born when Handel’s experimental nature was confronted with the fickle, changing tastes of London audiences and the politics of the English church. Italian opera was losing popularity fast, but the public still loved a good biblical story. The Bishop of London had forbidden performances of works with religious overtones on London stages so Handel decided to write a work for concert performance in a church.   Handel deliberately kept the dramatic content of his Messiah understated – it was in church after all. He created a piece based on three concepts: the story of the nativity and its prophecy; that of the crucifixion and redemption of mankind; and a commentary on the Christian soul and its victory over death. In each of these three parts, the chorus is absolutely at the heart of the work, complemented by four vocal soloists and an orchestra. Those forces deliver some of Handel’s most heart-stopping music – gobsmackingly dramatic and effective, profoundly touching and spiritual. He used all his old tricks and learned some new (pretty good) ones too.   Handel composed Messiah in just 24 days without getting much sleep and or eating much food. While writing the ‘Hallelujah’ chorus Handel’s servant discovered him with tears in his eyes, and he exclaimed, “I did think I did see all Heaven before me, and the great God Himself seated on His throne, with His company of Angels.”   Messiah, an English language oratorio that traces the story of Jesus Christ, in 1741. Messiah was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and received its London premiere nearly a year later. After an initially modest public reception, the oratorio gained in popularity and eventually became one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral pieces in Western music. [Hallelujah Chorus]( Choir [Messiah]( George Frideric Handel Choir [Messiah]( George Frideric Handel Choir & Orchestra [Messiah]( George Frideric Handel Vocal Score [Hallelujah Chorus]( George Frideric Handel SATB choir & organ with optional congregation, brass & handbells [Hallelujah Chorus]( George Frideric Handel Choir [Hallelujah Chorus]( George Frideric Handel Choir [SHOP ALL HANDEL](   NEED HELP? Our Customer Service Team is here to help!  You can [Email](mailto:%20info@sheetmusicplus.com) them of give them a call Monday - Friday at: 1-800-743-3868   TEACHERS & DIRECTORS SAVE [Earn 8% back with Easy Rebates](, [2+ Pricing](, and our [Low Price Guarantee]( help you Save!   [EVALUATE & RETURN WITH EASE]( Relax knowing that if you picked out the wrong title that you can return it for up to a Year! NEED HELP? Our Customer Service Team is here to help!  You can [Email](mailto:%20info@sheetmusicplus.com) them of give them a call Monday - Friday at: 1-800-743-3868 TEACHERS & DIRECTORS SAVE [Earn 8% back with Easy Rebates](, [2+ Pricing](, and our [Low Price Guarantee]( help you Save! [EVALUATE & RETURN WITH EASE]( Relax knowing that if you picked out the wrong title that you can return it for up to a Year! Stay Connected: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [TikTok]( [Blog]( [Blog]( Sheet Music Plus | 918 Parker St. | Suite A11 | Berkeley, CA 94710 | United States [Unsubscribe](