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Structure of Handel's Messiah

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form, but rarely in a strict sense (repeating the first section after a sometimes contrasting middle section). Handel found various ways to use the format freely to convey the meaning of the text. Occasionally verses from different biblical sources are combined into one movement, however more often a
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is not typical Handel oratorio; there are no named characters, as are usually found in Handel’s setting of the Old Testament stories, possibly to avoid charges of blasphemy. It is a meditation rather than a drama of personalities, lyrical in method; the narration of the story is carried on by
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introducing the shepherds in Bethlehem); and only a few movements are a duet or a combination of solo and chorus. The solos are typically a combination of recitative and aria. The arias are called Airs or Songs, and some of them are in
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Handel revised the work several times for specific performances. The alternative movements are part of the Bärenreiter edition, the Novello numbers are given in parentheses.
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differs from Handel's other oratorios in that it does not contain an encompassing narrative, instead offering contemplation on different aspects of the Christian Messiah:
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in London he was already a successful and experienced composer of Italian operas, and had created sacred works based on English texts, such as the 1713
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The orchestra scoring is simple. Although Handel had good string players at his disposal for the Dublin premiere, he may have been uncertain about the
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on long repeated notes especially to illustrate God's speech and majesty, for example "for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it" in movement
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The following tables are organized by movement numbers. There are two major systems of numbering the movements of
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in 1741, is structured in three parts, listed here in tables for their musical setting and biblical sources.
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are purely instrumental: the overture (written as "Sinfony" in Handel's autograph) and the Pifa (a
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settings to illustrate the text. Even polyphon movements typically end on a dramatic long musical
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edition of 1959 (which is based on earlier editions and contains 53 movements), and the
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Georg Friedrich Händel / Messiah (1742) / A Sacred Oratorio / Words by Charles Jennens
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The librettist arranged his compilation in "scenes", each concentrating on a topic.
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coherent text section is set in consecutive movements, for example the first "
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highlight selected movements, in Part I the song of the angels,
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Bärenreiter Edition, edited by John Tobin, published in 1965
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players who might be available. The orchestra consists of
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Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows
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The Lord whom ye seek shall suddenly come to His temple
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And the glory, the glory of the Lord shall be revealed
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of music composed earlier on Italian texts. He uses a
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Agrippina condotta a morire or Dunque sarĂ  pur vero
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Index

Oratorio
George Frideric Handel

Baroque
Charles Jennens
King James Bible
Book of Common Prayer
instruments
Messiah
HWV
oratorio
George Frideric Handel
libretto
Charles Jennens
Old Testament
King James Bible
psalms
Book of Common Prayer
Christopher Hogwood
liturgical year
Advent
Christmas
Lent
Easter
Ascension
Pentecost
Isaiah
annunciation to the shepherds
Gospel of Luke
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