The Messiah Revisited

About this episode

Ben and Dwain revisit Handel's 'Messiah', exploring the historical and personal struggles behind the composition.

This week Ben and Dwain revisit Handel's "Messiah", shedding new light on the desperate lives and troubled times behind this sacred masterwork. Find us on social media at @holyhistory pod. Join our subscriber community and get access to bonus content at Patreon.com/holyhistorypod

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben Tissell, Dwain Tissell

Topics covered

• Handel
• Messiah
• sacred music
• historical context
• religion
• art

Keywords

• Handel
• Messiah
• sacred masterwork
• historical context
• religion
• music

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Handel's 'Messiah'

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