Music
Handel’s Messiah: A Closer Look (cont)
Monday, April 23rd, 2007Part 3 of series: Handel’s Messiah and Easter
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(Note: I had originally intended for this post to appear last Wednesday, but the tragedy at Virginia Tech pre-empted my plans. Today I’m finishing off my short series on Handel’s Messiah and Easter. If you’re just tuning in, you may […]
Handel’s Messiah: A Closer Look
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007Part 2 of series: Handel’s Messiah and Easter
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In my last post I explained why Handel’s Messiah, a piece we ordinary associate with Christmas, is really an oratorio for Easter. Today I want to examine the libretto (the words of the composition) to show the strong Easter […]
An Unexpected Easter Masterpiece
Monday, April 16th, 2007Part 1 of series: Handel’s Messiah and Easter
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I ended my last post by promising to discuss one further piece of Easter music. Today I begin to keep my promise.
Recently the choir of my church, along with a couple of guest choirs, did something you might consider […]