Tainted glory in Handel's Messiah : the unsettling history of the world's most beloved choral work / Michael Marissen.

Author/creator Marissen, Michael
Format Electronic
PublicationNew Haven : Yale University Press, 2014.
Description1 online resource
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Contents Introduction -- Rejoicing against Judaism in Handel's Messiah -- The Messiah libretto.
Summary 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Issued in other formPrint version: 9780300194586 0300194587
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013034526
ISBN0300206992 (electronic bk.)
ISBN9780300206999 (electronic bk.)
ISBN9781306562454
ISBN1306562457
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Stock number22573/ctt5q6111 JSTOR

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