Show SPECIAL CHRISTMAS USPS EDITION MILLARII Handel’s music adds to joy of holiday season The music of Christmas is part of the season's charm and of all the musical works associated with Christmas perhaps none is as beloved as Handel’s masterGeorge Frederic piece Messiah COUNTY CHRONICLE DECEMBER 25 1986 PROORE As a young man Handel was appointed conductor to the Elector of Hanover in his native country During the autumn of 1710 he visited London where he met w ith great success A year later Handel returned to London and after being presented with a pension by the reigning Queen Anne he decided not to return to his homeland However Anne died and in a unique turn of events Handel’s old master the Elector of Hanover ss now George I ascended the throne of England Fortunately the new king was a true music lover and he restored Handel to favor Handel soon occupied a key position in the artisitic life of England and directing writing producing operas Eventually he turned from opera to the oratorio form reaching the mass audience of his day His oratorios were choral dramas of great vitality and grandeur ideally suited to the middle class of England Messiah is the crowning work of in the first part of the oratorio the prophecies of the coming of Christ and His birth are treated this is the portion most frequently performed at Christmas time The verses are drawn from the prophets of the Old Testament the Psalms the Evangelists and the letters of St Paul The second nor of the oratorio conie famed cludes with Hallelujah red was King George Chorus So this chorus tradition upon hcarir says he spo taneously rose to his feet Today audiences still stand during the Hallelujah Chorus in tribute to this great work Written in just 24 days it was performed for the first time in 1742 it expressed the faith of the man who was Handel the man who exclaimed to his servant upon completing the “I did think I did see all oratorio heaven before me and the great God Himself!" of The libertto is a compilation verses from the Bible Although the attributed to libertto is generally Charles Jennens a wealthy patron of the arts there is reason to believe that Jennens’ chaplain was more than partially responsible for it Handel aaaaaaaaaaasnaaEggeE Losee Lumber VSS Variety x Here's our prescription merriest Christmas for the health ever: happiness & prosperity! 696 West Hwy 6 Delta Service Drug 215 West Main Delta (¥fV?¥ 'M- Happy Holidays fie season for Wrapping up 6cst wishes of t Wfe enjoyetf serving you in you andyoursl the past and hope to see you again soon TACO TIME £ 340 East Main-Delt- a T Trom the staff off VALLEY BANK & TRUST We are here to serie you in 1986 VALLEY BANK & TRUST Delta Office We Want To Be Your Bank 348 West Main St Delta Utah 1 Phone Member FD1C Here's We’re hoping jolly old Santa has you on his list pleased to have you as our customers Carl’s Radiator Shop 26 East Main-Delt- a |