Posts tagged Easter cantata
What explains the durable popularity of Handel’s 'Messiah' (especially at Christmas)?
What explains the durable popularity of Handel’s 'Messiah' (especially at Christmas)?

(COMMENTARY) Handel’s “Messiah” — the Easter cantata that is so frequently heard at Christmastime — is probably the most-performed and most-beloved piece of great music ever written.

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North America, Religion, Opinion, CultureRichard OstlingRichard Ostling, Handel, Handel's Messiah, Old Testament, choir music, Hallelujah chorus, New Testament, Bach, Easter cantata, Christmas music, Christianity