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Handel's "Messiah"

How much do you know about George Frederic Handel's oratorio?

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Category: Music > Classical Submitted By: jimmysmom

Question #1

Handel composed the music for "Messiah" in a very short period of time. How long did he take?

6 days
2 weeks
24 days
1 month
5 weeks

Question #2

In what city did "Messiah" debut?

Dublin, Ireland
London, England
Edinburgh, Scotland
Canterbury, England
Manchester, England

Question #3

"Messiah" was originally intended as a work for Christmas.

True
False

Question #4

The libretto for "Messiah" is taken exclusively from Scripture. From which book of the Bible is the majority of the text taken?

Luke
Isaiah
Revelation
Psalms
Genesis

Question #5

The first vocal piece in "Messiah" is a chorus.

True
False

Question #6

What is the first chorus in the libretto of "Messiah"?

For Unto Us a Child Is Born
Glory To God In the Highest
And the Glory of the Lord
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings
And He Shall Purify

Question #7

There is a "Pastoral Symphony" in "Messiah".

True
False

Question #8

Part Two begins with the chorus "Behold the Lamb of God". Where in the Bible is this verse found?

Isaiah
Matthew
Luke
John
Revelation

Question #9

In Part Two, the text for several pieces is taken from the passage in Scripture that describes the Suffering Servant. From which book of the Bible is this taken?

Isaiah
Malachi
I Corinthians
Luke
Revelation

Question #10

From which book of the Bible is the text of the chorus "Hallelujah" taken?

Revelation
John
Hebrews
Romans
Luke

Question #11

Part Three starts with the soprano aria, "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth". From which books of the Bible is this taken?

Isaiah & Revelation
Job & I Corinthians
Luke & Revelation
I Corinthians & Romans
Revelation & Job

Question #12

The majority of the text in Part Three is taken from the New Testament.

True
False

Question #13

The chorus "Hallelujah" is the last piece in "Messiah".

True
False

Question #14

There is a tradition of standing during the chorus "Hallelujah". This tradition started in 1743. Who is the person credited with starting this tradition?

Franz I, Holy Roman Emperor
George II, King of England
Friedrich II, Elector of Prussia
Louis XV, King of France
Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria

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Handel's "Messiah"

Question #1

Handel composed the music for "Messiah" in a very short period of time. How long did he take?

Question #2

In what city did "Messiah" debut?

Question #3

"Messiah" was originally intended as a work for Christmas.

Question #4

The libretto for "Messiah" is taken exclusively from Scripture. From which book of the Bible is the majority of the text taken?

Question #5

The first vocal piece in "Messiah" is a chorus.

Question #6

What is the first chorus in the libretto of "Messiah"?

Question #7

There is a "Pastoral Symphony" in "Messiah".

Question #8

Part Two begins with the chorus "Behold the Lamb of God". Where in the Bible is this verse found?

Question #9

In Part Two, the text for several pieces is taken from the passage in Scripture that describes the Suffering Servant. From which book of the Bible is this taken?

Question #10

From which book of the Bible is the text of the chorus "Hallelujah" taken?

Question #11

Part Three starts with the soprano aria, "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth". From which books of the Bible is this taken?

Question #12

The majority of the text in Part Three is taken from the New Testament.

Question #13

The chorus "Hallelujah" is the last piece in "Messiah".

Question #14

There is a tradition of standing during the chorus "Hallelujah". This tradition started in 1743. Who is the person credited with starting this tradition?

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Handel's "Messiah"

Question #1

Handel composed the music for "Messiah" in a very short period of time. How long did he take?

Question #2

In what city did "Messiah" debut?

Question #3

"Messiah" was originally intended as a work for Christmas.

Question #4

The libretto for "Messiah" is taken exclusively from Scripture. From which book of the Bible is the majority of the text taken?

Question #5

The first vocal piece in "Messiah" is a chorus.

Question #6

What is the first chorus in the libretto of "Messiah"?

Question #7

There is a "Pastoral Symphony" in "Messiah".

Question #8

Part Two begins with the chorus "Behold the Lamb of God". Where in the Bible is this verse found?

Question #9

In Part Two, the text for several pieces is taken from the passage in Scripture that describes the Suffering Servant. From which book of the Bible is this taken?

Question #10

From which book of the Bible is the text of the chorus "Hallelujah" taken?

Question #11

Part Three starts with the soprano aria, "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth". From which books of the Bible is this taken?

Question #12

The majority of the text in Part Three is taken from the New Testament.

Question #13

The chorus "Hallelujah" is the last piece in "Messiah".

Question #14

There is a tradition of standing during the chorus "Hallelujah". This tradition started in 1743. Who is the person credited with starting this tradition?

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