09/27/2026 – “Handel Messiah Overture” and the “Hallelujah Chorus”/ A 2fer!, just 3 minutes each – links below. / post 1 of 2

This was actually posted back in 12/21/2024. I’m not waiting for Christmas for a re-post. Actually, did you know that back 200 years ago, Handel’s Messiah was performed more commonly on “Pascha” (“Easter”).? I echo the comments of “cdswainey” years ago: “The is exactly how Baroque overtures should be played! Bravissimi!

Messiah Overture:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnK8V3BZNeM_

Just 3 minutes,

“Hallelujah” Chorus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weFJHtcxJt0_

A bonus? Playing just behind this one:

Vienna Philharmonic & Gustavo Dudamel – Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op.11 (SNC 2019)

“What does Immanuel mean?”:

https://www.gotquestions.org/what-does-Immanuel-mean.html

Soli Deo Gloria!