Messiah
George Frideric Handel
by London Philharmonic (Complete Concerto/Full)
Messiah, composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles
Jennens from the King James Bible, and from the version of the Psalms included
with the Book of Common Prayer.
It 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, eventually becoming
one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western
music. (Wikipedia)
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