Handel’s Messiah was performed for the first time in Dublin on this day (13 April) in 1742 and received its London premiere a year later. The masterpiece uses the text of the King James Bible and the Book of Common Prayer. It is one of the greatest pieces of music ever written.
First Performance of Handel’s Messiah
Handel’s Messiah was performed for the first time in Dublin on this day (13 April) in 1742 and received its London premiere a year later. The masterpiece uses the text of the King James Bible and the Book of Common Prayer. It is one of the greatest pieces of music ever written.
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