Handel's Oratorio, Belshazzar (1873)

by Georg Friedrich Händel and George Alexander Macfarren

Book Overview

Handel's Oratorio, Belshazzar, is a musical composition written by George Frideric Handel in 1744. The oratorio tells the story of the Babylonian king, Belshazzar, who defies God by using the sacred vessels stolen from the Temple in Jerusalem at a feast. As a result, a mysterious hand appears and writes on the wall, foretelling Belshazzar's downfall. The oratorio features soloists, chorus, and orchestra, and includes arias, recitatives, and choruses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166175324
• ISBN13: 9781166175320
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"