Handels Messiah, Calvin R. Stapert
Handels Messiah, Calvin R. Stapert
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Handel's Messiah
Comfort for God's People

Author: Calvin R. Stapert

Narrator: Calvin R. Stapert

Unabridged: 6 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/15/2010


Synopsis

Handel’s oratorio Messiah is a phenomenon with no parallel in music history. No other work of music has been so popular for so long. Yet familiarity can sometimes breed contempt — and also misunderstanding.This book by music expert Calvin Stapert will greatly increase understanding and appreciation of Handel’s majestic Messiah, whether readers are old friends of this remarkable work or have only just discovered its magnificence.Stapert provides fascinating historical background, tracing not only Messiah’s unlikely inception but also its amazing reception throughout history. The bulk of the book offers scene-by-scene musical and theological commentary on the whole work, focusing on the way Handel’s music beautifully interprets and illuminates the biblical text.For anyone seeking to appreciate Handel’s Messiah more, this informed yet accessible guide is the book to have and read.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bennett

Outstanding musical and textual commentary on The Messiah for non-musicians and musicians alike. Listen, then read, then listen again.......more

Goodreads review by John

In my mind, there is no greater example of musical genius than George Frederic Handel’s oratorio, Messiah. Last year, I wrote a series of blog posts (which you can find through a link in the upper-right corner of this page) looking at the musical, historical, and theological significance of this wor......more