A few years back, I wrote about new discoveries surrounding the holiday classic, Handel's "Messiah." Several months later, I followed it up with additional revelations. Given that 'tis the season yet again, it seems like a fine time to repeat the story, as just another of the many holiday traditions. Sort of like a very early, 18th century version of The Grinch.
But have a glass of nog, as well. Fa la la...
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Over the passage of years, we lose track of the conditions that existed when artworks were created. When those years become centuries, the history vanishes and all that remains is the work itself.
That is, until someone researches that history, and puts the piece in its original context.
And that brings up Handel's "Messiah."
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