answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The Handel Messiah is a 1741 oratorio composed by George Frideric Handel. The Handel Messiah became the best-known and most performed choral works in Western music.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What was Handel Messiah known for?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What was Handel's most popular work?

The Messiah is Handel's best known religious work.


What is Handel's best known work?

the messiah was handels most famous peice of music.


What was handel famous for?

Handel was famous for his oratorios such as the "Messiah", his most famous work. Hallelujah, from the Messiah is one of the most well known 'tunes' of today.


What was handel famous oratorio?

Messiah. Handel wrote oratorios, of which the most famous is 'Messiah'.


What did Handel write?

the Messiah


Who is the composer of Messiah?

George Frideric Handel: Which is why it is often called "Handel's Messiah" Originally composed 1741 but Handel tweeked it multiple times until 1754.


Who sang messiah?

many choirs have sung Handel's messiah


What does Handel's messiah opens with?

An overture.


Was the messiah the only oratorio by handel?

no


Who was George handel?

composer of "messiah"


Why did george handel write the messiah?

He was deeply religious. But he did not write messiah.


Who composed The Messiah?

George Frideric Handel. Born in Saxony, prior to him becoming a naturalised British subject in 1726, his name was Georg Friedrich Händel.