Messiah, parts of part 1 and 2 Flashcards
1
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genre
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oratorio
2
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premiere date and circumstances
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1742- for a benefit concert in Dublin; composed the pious summer in just twenty four days
3
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source of text
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biblical prose- old and new testaments
4
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librettist
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Charles Jennens
5
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language
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english
6
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structure
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three parts, each containing multiple movements
- part 1- the prochesy of the coming of christ and his birth
- part 2- Christs suffering, death, and the spread of his doctrine
-part 3_ the redemption of the world through faith
7
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performing forces
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soprano, alto, tenor, and bass soloists; satb chorus; string orchestra with continuo, oboes, bassoons, trumpets, and timpani
