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The glorious History Of Handel’s Messiah
-Smithsonian Magazine
Documentary
In this BYUtv original production, take a look at Handel’s life leading up to his debut of the Messiah. See performances of the Messiah, and travel to some of the locations where Handel once lived. Narrated by Jane Seymour
A History of Music
See Chapter 29 The Age of Handel
singmessiah.org 