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Handel's Oratorio

Handel: A Classical Icon - for iPad/Mac/PC

English - March 22, 2009 23:37 - 5 minutes - 61.2 MB Video - ★★★★ - 3 ratings
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The story behind Handel's most famous oratorio, Messiah. What distinguishes an oratorio from an opera and what is special about Handel's oratorios?