HWV 56
E592890
HWV 56 is the catalogue number for George Frideric Handel’s famous English-language oratorio "Messiah," renowned for its "Hallelujah" chorus and frequent performance during the Christmas season.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Messiah | 0 |
| George Frideric Handel | 0 |
| Hallelujah chorus | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chorus
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composer ⓘ musical work catalogue number ⓘ oratorio ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | HWV 56 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composed | Messiah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | George Frideric Handel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | German-British ⓘ |
| compositionLocation | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionYear | 1741 ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 2.5 to 3 hours ⓘ |
| era | Baroque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceVenue | Neal’s Music Hall, Dublin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | sacred oratorio ⓘ |
| hasCatalogueNumber | HWV 56 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReception | one of Handel’s most famous works ⓘ |
| influence | central work in choral repertoire ⓘ |
| keyMovementsInclude |
Comfort ye, my people
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Every valley shall be exalted ⓘ For unto us a Child is born ⓘ I know that my Redeemer liveth ⓘ The trumpet shall sound ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterNationality | British ⓘ |
| librettist | Charles Jennens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | concert performance rather than formal liturgy ⓘ |
| nationality | German ⓘ |
| notableMovement | Hallelujah chorus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfParts | 3 ⓘ |
| originalOrchestration | strings, continuo, trumpets, timpani, oboes, bassoons ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Messiah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceTradition | audience stands during Hallelujah chorus ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Dublin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1742-04-13 ⓘ |
| refersTo | Messiah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scoring | soloists, chorus, and orchestra ⓘ |
| structure | three-part oratorio ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
life of Jesus Christ
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passion and resurrection of Christ ⓘ prophecies of the Messiah ⓘ |
| textSource |
Book of Common Prayer
NERFINISHED
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King James Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Messiah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceSeason |
Christmas
NERFINISHED
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Easter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workNumber | HWV 56 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Messiah