Messiah

In 1741, in just 24 days, the German-born, British-naturalized composer George Frideric Handel wrote an oratorio rich in tuneful arias and choruses of robust grandeur. Jonathan Keates tells the story of the composition and musical afterlife of HandelÕs masterpiece. Illustrated with beautiful images, including the original score of the work, Messiah is a richly informative and affectionate celebration of a high-point of BritainÕs Georgian golden age.