Handel

Messiah, opera seria

Bach's exact contemporary and his dramatic counterpart. Where Bach served the Church, Handel conquered the theater and the concert hall. His Italian operas are monuments of vocal writing; the Messiah is the most performed large-scale choral work in the world.

Key works

• Messiah1741— The Hallelujah Chorus and 52 other movements
• Giulio Cesare1724— Opera seria at its grandest

Connections

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