Messiah Flashcards
1
Q
Composer
A
Handel
2
Q
Era
A
Baroque
3
Q
Written in what year
A
1741
4
Q
Where was it first performed
A
A benefit concert
5
Q
Form
A
Oratorio; 3 movements, each with multiple movements
6
Q
Various forms used
A
French Overature
Italian recitatives/arias
German Counterpoint
English Choral
7
Q
Time signature
A
Common time
8
Q
Effective use of what
A
Word painting
9
Q
Based off?
A
Christ and faith
