HWV 55

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/HWV_55
GPTKB entity
Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:catalogueNumber gptkb:HWV_55
gptkbp:composer gptkb:George_Frideric_Handel
gptkbp:duration approximately 2.5 hours
gptkbp:firstPerformed gptkb:Dublin
gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:genre gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:librettist gptkb:Charles_Jennens
gptkbp:notableAria gptkb:I_know_that_my_Redeemer_liveth
gptkbp:notableChorus gptkb:For_unto_us_a_child_is_born
gptkbp:notableMovement gptkb:Hallelujah_Chorus
gptkbp:period Baroque
gptkbp:premiereDate 1742-04-13
gptkbp:premiereLocation gptkb:Neal's_Music_Hall,_Dublin
gptkbp:scoredFor SATB soloists, choir, orchestra
gptkbp:structure three parts
gptkbp:subject life of Jesus Christ
gptkbp:title gptkb:Messiah
gptkbp:yearComposed 1741
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Handel:_L'Allegro,_il_Penseroso_ed_il_Moderato
gptkb:L'Allegro,_il_Penseroso_ed_il_Moderato
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label HWV 55