Messiah (Handel)

The Messiah is a famous oratorio composed by the German-British composer George Frideric Handel. It is a staple piece during the Christmas season, and highly regarded by music lovers worldwide.

Despite its religious themes, the Messiah is not about a guy named Messiah, and it definitely doesn’t feature any superheroes. Sorry, Marvel fans.

Instead, the Messiah is about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Handel’s work tells the story through a series of arias, choruses, and solos, featuring some of the most beautiful and captivating music ever created.

Fun fact: Handel supposedly composed the entire Messiah in just three weeks. Talk about pressure, Right? But if that’s the case, then who are we to complain about leaving our work to the last minute?

The most famous section of the Messiah is the “Hallelujah” chorus, which is often performed independently from the rest of the oratorio. If you’ve ever attended a live performance of this piece, you know how infectious and grand it feels to hear a thousand voices sing “Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!”

One of the unique things about the Messiah is that Handel created different versions of the piece for different locations and performances, tweaking the music to suit each audience’s taste. You could say that Handel was the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

In conclusion, the Messiah is not about a savior named Messiah and has nothing to do with caped figures flying around. However, it is a stellar piece of music that will leave you feeling uplifted, inspired, and amused. As Handel famously said, “I should be sorry if I only entertained them, I wished to make them better.” We’re pretty sure you’re going to be better after listening to the Messiah.