(Handel's Messiah: Comfort for God?'s People is the newest volume in the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies Series, edited by John D. For anyone seeking to appreciate Handel's Messiah more, this informed yet accessible guide is the book to have and read. The bulk of the book offers scene-by-scene musical and theological commentary on the whole work, focusing on the way Handel's music beautifully interprets and illuminates the biblical text. Stapert provides fascinating historical background, tracing not only Messiah's unlikely inception but also its amazing reception throughout history. This book by music expert Calvin Stapert will greatly increase understanding and appreciation of Handel's majestic Messiah, whether readers are old friends of this remarkable work or have only just discovered its magnificence. Yet familiarity can sometimes breed contempt and also misunderstanding. No other work of music has been so popular for so long. This book by music expert Calvin Stapert will greatly increase understanding and appreciation of Handel's majestic Messiah, whether readers are old friends of this remark Handel's oratorio Messiah is a phenomenon with no parallel in music history. Handel's oratorio Messiah is a phenomenon with no parallel in music history.
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