DVD 2: Handel, Haydn

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Handel A German-born English composer, George Frederick Handel was one of the last of the Baroque masters. He was known chiefly as an opera composer and producer, but his fame today rests mainly on his English oratorios, especially The Messiah.It is now over two hundred and fifty years since a Dublin audience first appreciated Handel’s Messiah. In that time, the famous Hallelujah chorus has become one of the best-loved passages of the entire classical repertoire. Some critics have suggested that Messiah may even be too familiar and that the music may have suffered from over-exposure. If that were the case, it could also be seen as further evidence for the size of the composer’s achievement. Haydn This program details the events and influences that shaped the artist and explores the life and times of Haydn against a background of orchestral performances. Played by The Moscow Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Constantine Krimets, a graduate of both the Kiev State Conservatory and the Moscow Conservatory, featuring Vladimir Spivakov. Excerpts from Symphony No. 26. Lamentation. Trumpet Concerto. Menuetto: Allegro. Menuetto” Allegretto. Finale Vivace.	View a printer friendly version of this page...Closed Captioned Length: 225 minutes Library Audience: Art History General Interest School Audience: Grade 8 to Adult Formats Available: DVD
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