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C.P.E. Bach Full Oratorio – Die Israeliten in der Wüste
In 2014, the full concert of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s “Die Israeliten in der Wüste” was performed by the Harvard University Choir, Harvard Baroque Chamber Orchestra, and Grand Harmonie….
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Handel – Samson, Complete Oratorio – HWV 57
Handel for All: The English Concert is creating an online resource with free access to all of Handel’s music, available anytime and anywhere….
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George Frideric Handel
…from 1719. Despite the initial success of his operas, the popularity of Italian operas waned, and Handel transitioned to composing oratorios. Embracing Oratorios Handel’s shift to oratorios was met with…
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Classical Clips Top 10: Christmas Edition
…share the joy with your family and friends! 1. Handel’s Messiah Composed in the year 1741, this glorious oratorio on the life of Jesus is a cornerstone of classical music….
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…and their virtuosic solo parts. 4. Handel’s Messiah George Frederic Handel’s oratorio Messiah tells the story of Christ, from prophecy to resurrection. Composed in just 24 days, this monumental work…
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Jules Massenet
…was his dramatic oratorio, Marie-Magdeleine, that truly put him on the music world’s radar. Released in 1873, it was lauded by the likes of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Charles Gounod….
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Händel – Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 1 in G Major, HWV 319 – 1 of 4
…to writing for strings. Handel, a German composer based in London, was known for his Italian operas and later, English oratorios. His Opus 6 set of twelve concerti grossi, along…
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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Performs Let the Bright Seraphim by Handel
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa performs “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Handel’s oratorio “Samson” (1993)….
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Handel’s Giulio Cesare – Act I, Cornelia – Nel Tuo Seno, Amico Sasso
Julia Hamari, a renowned Hungarian performer, is known for her musicality and rich tone. She excels in oratorio and Lieder performances, particularly in Bach’s works. Hamari has collaborated with conductor…
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He Was Despised from Handel’s Messiah
Handel’s Messiah, HWV 56, is an oratorio composed in the summer of 1741 by George Frideric Handel. It premiered in Dublin on April 13, 1742. One of the most popular…
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Sara Mingardo Performs Handel’s But Who May Abide
Italian contralto Sara Mingardo performs George Frideric Handel’s aria “But Who May Abide” from the oratorio Messiah. She sings at the Barbican in London on Christmas Day 2008 with the…
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Wynton Marsalis Performs Mozart Trumpet Concerto in D Major
…including Grammys and the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his jazz oratorio CD box set “Blood on the Fields.” Raised in a musically inclined family in New Orleans, he was…
