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Messiah: The Composition and Afterlife of Handel's Masterpiece
Messiah The Composition and Afterlife of Handel's Masterpiece
Author: Jonathan Keates
From Handel's renowned biographer, the story of one of the most celebrated compositions of Western classical music, Handel's famous oratorio, Messiah — In the late summer of 1741, George Friderick Handel, composed an oratorio set to words from the King James Bible, rich in tuneful arias and magnificent choruses. Jonathan Keates recounts the histo...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781541697355
ISBN-10: 1541697359
Publication Date: 10/24/2017
Pages: 176
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Publisher: Basic Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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