Hallelujah Handel, Classical Kids
Hallelujah Handel, Classical Kids
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Hallelujah Handel
A Tale of Music and Miracles

Author: Classical Kids

Narrator: Cedric Smith, Mark Donnely, Barbara Budd

Unabridged: 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Classical Kids

Published: 07/28/2020


Synopsis

In 1750 George Frideric Handel gave musical history’s greatest gift - his Messiah - to an orphanage in London. From that city’s dark lanes comes Thomas, a boy who sings like an angel, but will not speak. Finally, the boy is healed with the help of Maestro Handel, Katarine (from Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery) and the power and glory of music. More than two dozen excerpts of Handel’s music, including the Sarabande in D minor, Water Music, Music for the Royal Fireworks, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, oratorios, operas and of course, Messiah.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Garry

Good quick picture book for older elementary children, explaining Handel's commitment to donate receipts from his Messiah to support London's Foundling Hospital - orphanage and school. It offering a fictionalized depiction of three Dickensian urchins rescued by Handel from their Fagan-like Keeper.......more

Goodreads review by James

Touching story behind the scenes of Handel’s most famous music, retaining a spiritual theme without endorsing a specific religious belief. The composer reaches out to help orphans through his music. Good historical details. Ages 8-11.......more