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George Frideric Handel completes his oratorio Messiah.

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George Frideric Handel

German-British Baroque composer (1685–1759)

George Frideric Handel was a German-British Baroque composer well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concerti.
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Messiah (Handel)

1741 sacred oratorio by Handel

Messiah is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel. The text was compiled from the King James Bible and the Coverdale Psalter by Charles Jennens. It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and received its London premiere a year later.…
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September 14

Day of the year

September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 108 days remain until the end of the year.
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