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Tainted Glory in Handel's Messiah: The Unsettling History of the World's Most Beloved Choral Work
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An eye-opening reexamination of Handel’s beloved religious oratorio
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Every Easter, audiences across the globe thrill to performances of Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus,” but they would probably be appalled to learn the full extent of the oratorio’s anti-Judaic message. In this pioneering study, respected musicologist Michael Marissen examines Handel’s masterwork and uncovers a disturbing message of anti-Judaism buried within its joyous celebration of the divinity of the Christ.
Discovering previ...