Handel and the English Oratio

Quiz Content

not completed
. Consider the following statement and choose the best response: "During the rousing 'Hallelujah Chorus' in Handel's Messiah, King George II reportedly rose to his feet and began clapping in time with the music; the audience was compelled to follow the lead of their monarch, leading to a lasting tradition that endures to this day.

not completed
. Which of Handel's oratorios celebrates the event celebrated in the Jewish celebration of Hanukah?

not completed
. Consider the following statement and choose the best response: "The defeat of Charles Edward Stuart, often known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, came at the hands of the Duke of Wellington, who was then honored in a chorus composed by Handel for one of his oratorios."

not completed
. How is Handel's Messiah different from his other oratorios?

not completed
. Listen to the following excerpt from the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's Messiah. What compositional device does Handel use here, and which other composer is particularly famous for his skill in it?

not completed
. Which term properly describes the form of "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" from Messiah?

not completed
. What are the three parts of The Messiah about?

not completed
. Which is the best definition of the word "oratorio?"

not completed
. Which statement about The Messiah is true?

not completed
. Out of the 53 parts of the Messiah, roughly how many are written for full chorus?

not completed
. Which of the following is a key distinction between Handel's operas and his oratorios?

not completed
. Listen to the following excerpt from "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" from Handel's Messiah. To which section of the piece does this likely belong, and why?

not completed
. "See the Conquering Hero Comes" from Judas Maccabaeus is frequently interpreted as a reference to the military defeat of what historical figure?

Back to top