Supplemental Reading
Messiah: The Gospel according to Handel’s Oratorio
by Roger A. Bullard
This fascinating and insightful guide to Handel’s Messiah reveals how the oratorio’s text forms a powerful theological statement expressed through music.
Moving through the fifty-three sections of the score, Bullard explores each passage by examining:
- how the language differs from the King James Version and the Book of Common Prayer
- what the Scripture meant in its original context
- how each text contributes to the overall artistic and theological structure of the work
This guide helps both performers and listeners gain a deeper appreciation for Handel’s choral masterpiece.
A recommended companion for leaders using:
Hallelujah! The Bible and Handel’s Messiah
by Carol M. Bechtel.
Available here from Kerygma while supplies last.
Also available on Amazon:
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