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| George Frideric Handel | ||
| This site is an exhaustive resource for information relating to the life and work of Handel, including recordings, radio and television broadcasts, and scholarly writings. ( http://gfhandel.org/ ) | ||
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| Messiah | ||
| This site offers an historical background on Handel's Messiah, with biographical information, a discography, and other related resources. ( http://gfhandel.org/messiah.htm ) | ||
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| Bach Christmas Oratorio | ||
| This site offers background on the Christmas Oratorio by J. S. Bach with an idea of its importance in today's performance repertoire. It includes an interesting (and somewhat technical) look at the Christmas Oratorio by Bernard Labadie, the conductor of Les Violons du Roy. ( http://www.scena.org/lsm/sm8-4/Oratorio_en.htm ) | ||
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| Standing for "Hallelujah" Chorus | ||
| This page offers some insight into the unique custom of standing during the "Hallelujah" chorus, thought to have originated with King George II of England. ( http://www.festival-singers.org.nz/haleluia.htm ) | ||
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| Listen to "Hallelujah" Chorus | ||
| This site offers a wonderful complete performance of Handel's "Hallelujah" chorus, along with other sacred choral music. ( http://akademisk.kor.dk/lyt-e.htm ) | ||
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