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Focus on Jesus : a guide to the message of Handel's Messiah / Robert Bashford.
Van Pelt - Yarnall Collection ML410.H13 B37 2020
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bashford, Robert, author.
- Series:
- Latimer studies ; 88.
- Latimer studies ; 88
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Messiah.
- Handel, George Frideric.
- Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Jesus Christ--Messiahship.
- Jesus Christ.
- Messiahship of Jesus Christ.
- Jennens, Charles, 1700-1773. Messiah.
- Jennens, Charles.
- Messiah (Handel, George Frideric).
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- 175 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Latimer Trust, 2020.
- Summary:
- "The main focus of this study is the selection of Bible verses that make up the work, compiled by the librettist Charles Jennens. At the same time there is also a certain amount of comment on the music, showing how Handel's distinctive skill contributes towards clearly expressing the message"--Back cover.
- Contents:
- Part I: From heaven to earth
- Part II: From the cross to glory
- Part III: From death to life.
- Notes:
- "Anglican Foundations, Biblical Truth for Today's Church."
- Includes bibiographical references.
- ISBN:
- 1906327610
- 9781906327613
- OCLC:
- 1180971158
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