Hallelujah, Amen by George Frederick Handel?

Question

when was this piece written and first performed? give an overview of the time period in which this piece was written (culturally, politically and musically). What is it's genre? wat is the historic response to this piece of music? if u could answer any of these questions, ill <3 u 4ever. i cnt find any info on the net about it

Answer 1

This is a chorus from the oratorio "Judas Maccabeus".

Here is some info on it from Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_Maccabaeus_%28oratorio%29


EDIT:

Good people, the questioner is asking for "Halleluia *AMEN*", not the "Halleluia Chorus." Totally different work. If you doubt my veracity, as I can see you do from the 2 thumbs down I received, look at this:

http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/store/smp_detail.html?item=3156802&cart=100310286944

Answer 2

Hallelujah Amen Handel

Answer 3

Ha ha, Mr. Holmes assignment right?

Well, Wiki has the genre, the composer's information, and the era (Baroque). For the historical information think about it this way. Is it still popular today?

As for time it was written and performed, I'll give you that one.
Written - 1746
Performed - 1747

Answer 4

In April 1737, elderly fifty two, he suffered a stroke or different harm which left his splendid arm quickly paralysed and stopped him from appearing. He additionally complained that he had hassle focusing after the form.

Answer 5

I have sung and conducted this piece enough times to know that it ain't from the Messiah. You guys' research and provision of links is very commendable, but you missed you target.

"Judas Maccabaeus" (Glinzek, your spelling needs work) is the correct oratorio, folks, I'm sorry to say.

The next to last paragraph of this review specifically compares the two choruses in question, and should answer some of the questions asked by the questioner.

http://www.tribalsmile.com/music/article_216.shtml

Answer 6

So. WHRHS Chorus assignment much? Good job. ALL the answers /are/ on the internet, AND in the library.

Answer 7

hahah i have holmes too and i need these answers! ahh! anywho yeah it is not from the messiah i can tell you that much but i felt the need to comment on this cuz i saw ppl from whrhs =)

Answer 8

Bravo to Glinzek for catching that almost trick question on Judas Macadamia

Answer 9

Malcom D you're a rat. She is doing her own hw. She's just asking for help.

Answer 10

Look under "Messiah" by Handel.

That's the proper name for the music you are thinking of, although more specifically it is what's informally called "The Hallelujah Chorus" at the end of "Part II -- The Passion" in "Messiah" (it is quite a large work, larger than just the famous bit you are thinking of.)

There's a huge amount of web resources which will answer all of your questions.

Start here to get the basic gist:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messiah_(Handel)

Then try:

http://gfhandel.org/messiah.htm (more depth)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A698268 (clear and easy but quite detailed)

On reactions to it:

http://www.bostoncecilia.org/prognotes/handel-messiah.html

http://www.osscs.org/notes/handel_messiah.html

Handel biography:

http://www.musica.co.uk/composers/Handel.htm