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Handel’s Messiah is undoubtedly the most popular, most performed choral piece in the classical repertoire. Handel is a master story teller who expertly uses many techniques to illuminate the text. The score calls for four soloists (soprano, alto, tenor and bass), chorus (soprano, alto, tenor and bass sections) and orchestra. Why does Handel use the solo bass to sing about darkness? Why does the solo soprano’s melody flutter around like a butterfly? Why do the violins get softer and softer at the end of “Glory to God”? Why do the sopranos begin the famous chorus “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”? Once you know how Handel plays the game you can proceed with confidence to uncover its secrets—and there are many!
Presented by Eileen Soskin with assistance from Heather Good McCoy, soprano.
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ABOUT EILEEN SOSKIN
Eileen Soskin retired to paradise (Whidbey Island) in 2010. In her pre-retirement life, she was a Professor of Music Theory and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Peabody Conservatory and the Associate Vice Provost of the Arts at the Johns Hopkins University. Eileen held faculty positions at the University of Iowa, San Francisco State University, and the University of California at Berkeley. She loves performing music, listening to music, talking about music, and helping others become active listeners.
