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Israel in Egypt
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Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, is a biblical oratorio by the composer George Frideric Handel. Most scholars believe the libretto was prepared by Charles Jennens, who also compiled the biblical texts for Han
Handel portrayed by Balthasar Denner, 1733
Handel portrayed by Balthasar Denner, 1733
The Kings Theatre, London, in the Haymarket, where Israel in Egypt was first performed
The Kings Theatre, London, in the Haymarket, where Israel in Egypt was first performed
The Israelites Mourn, from a 1728 illustrated Bible
The Israelites Mourn, from a 1728 illustrated Bible
The Seventh Plague of Egypt, by John Martin, 1823
The Seventh Plague of Egypt, by John Martin, 1823
Messiah (Handel)
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Messiah is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel. The text was compiled from the King James Bible and the Coverdale Psalter by Charles Jennens. It was first performed
Title page of Handel's autograph score
Title page of Handel's autograph score
Statue erected in Handel's honour, in Vauxhall Gardens, London; now in the Victoria and Albert Museum
Statue erected in Handel's honour, in Vauxhall Gardens, London; now in the Victoria and Albert Museum
A portrait of Charles Jennens by Mason Chamberlin
A portrait of Charles Jennens by Mason Chamberlin
The Great Music Hall in Fishamble Street, Dublin, where Messiah was first performed
The Great Music Hall in Fishamble Street, Dublin, where Messiah was first performed