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The most famous movement is the "Hallelujah Chorus", which concludes the second of the three parts. The text is drawn from three passages in the New Testament book of Revelation: And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. (Revelation 19:6) And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of ou ...

In the summer of 1741 Handel, at the peak of his musical powers but depressed and in debt, began setting Charles Jennens' Biblical libretto to music at his usual breakneck speed. In just 24 days, Messiah was complete. However it was not first performed until 1742, at a charity concert on Fishamble Street in Dublin's Temple Bar district on April 13 after production difficulties and last-minute rearrangements of the score. Jonathan Swift (author of "Gulliver's Travels" and a local clergyman), had put some pressure on the premiere and ha ...

In the summer of 1741 Handel, at the peak of his musical powers but depressed and in debt, began setting Charles Jennens' Biblical libretto to music at his usual breakneck speed. In just 24 days, Messiah was complete. However it was not first performed until 1742, at a charity concert on Fishamble Street in Dublin's Temple Bar district on April 13 after production difficulties and last-minute rearrangements of the score. Johnathan Swift (author of "Gulliver's Travels" and a local clergyman), had put some pressure on the premiere and h ...

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