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Handel’s Messiah

It’s not nearly as hummable as the theme to “Jingle Bells,” but George Frideric Handel sure knew about writing a hook when he penned his Messiah oratorio — you know, the one with the “HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH!” chorus. Written in 1741 to accompany a libretto by Charles Jennens, the entire work…

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