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The Resource Handel's Messiah: : comfort for God's people, Calvin R. Stapert, (eaudio)
Handel's Messiah: : comfort for God's people, Calvin R. Stapert, (eaudio)
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- Summary
- Handel's oratorio Messiah is a phenomenon with no parallel in music history. No other work of music has been so popular for so long. Yet familiarity can sometimes breed contempt - and also misunderstanding. 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. Stapert provides fascinating historical background, tracing not only Messiah's unlikely inception but also its amazing reception throughout history. 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. For anyone seeking to appreciate Handel's Messiah more, this informed yet accessible guide is the book to have and read
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Unabridged.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (1 audio file (6hr., 15 min.))
- Isbn
- 9781610450454
- Label
- Handel's Messiah: : comfort for God's people
- Title
- Handel's Messiah:
- Title remainder
- comfort for God's people
- Statement of responsibility
- Calvin R. Stapert
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Handel's oratorio Messiah is a phenomenon with no parallel in music history. No other work of music has been so popular for so long. Yet familiarity can sometimes breed contempt - and also misunderstanding. 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. Stapert provides fascinating historical background, tracing not only Messiah's unlikely inception but also its amazing reception throughout history. 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. For anyone seeking to appreciate Handel's Messiah more, this informed yet accessible guide is the book to have and read
- Accompanying matter
- technical information on music
- Cataloging source
- Midwest
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1942-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Stapert, Calvin
- Dewey number
- 782.23
- Form of composition
- not applicable
- Format of music
- not applicable
- Literary text for sound recordings
- other
- PerformerNote
- Read by James Adams
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1951-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Adams, James
- hoopla digital
- Series statement
- Calvin Institute of Christian Worship liturgical studies series
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- Handel, George Frideric
- Target audience
- adult
- Transposition and arrangement
- not applicable
- Label
- Handel's Messiah: : comfort for God's people, Calvin R. Stapert, (eaudio)
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- Antecedent source
- unknown
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- digital storage
- Color
- not applicable
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- unknown
- Dimensions
-
- not applicable
- unknown
- Edition
- Unabridged.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (1 audio file (6hr., 15 min.))
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
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- online
- electronic
- Governing access note
- Digital content provided by hoopla
- Groove width / pitch
- not applicable
- Isbn
- 9781610450454
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- (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)
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- not applicable
- Kind of disc cylinder or tape
- not applicable
- Kind of material
- unknown
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- unknown
- Other physical details
- digital.
- Publisher number
- MWT11498530
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- unknown
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- access
- Sound
- sound
- Special playback characteristics
- digital recording
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- other
- remote
- Speed
- other
- Stock number
- 11498530
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- MWT11498530
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- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Tape configuration
- not applicable
- Tape width
- not applicable
- Label
- Handel's Messiah: : comfort for God's people, Calvin R. Stapert, (eaudio)
- Link
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Capture and storage technique
- digital storage
- Color
- not applicable
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Dimensions
-
- not applicable
- unknown
- Edition
- Unabridged.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (1 audio file (6hr., 15 min.))
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
-
- online
- electronic
- Governing access note
- Digital content provided by hoopla
- Groove width / pitch
- not applicable
- Isbn
- 9781610450454
- Isbn Type
- (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)
- Kind of cutting
- not applicable
- Kind of disc cylinder or tape
- not applicable
- Kind of material
- unknown
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Other physical details
- digital.
- Publisher number
- MWT11498530
- Quality assurance targets
- unknown
- Reformatting quality
- access
- Sound
- sound
- Special playback characteristics
- digital recording
- Specific material designation
-
- other
- remote
- Speed
- other
- Stock number
- 11498530
- System control number
- MWT11498530
- System details
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Tape configuration
- not applicable
- Tape width
- not applicable
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