Listening to Handel’s Messiah is a great tradition of Christmas! Spend an evening exploring the life and music of this magnificent composer, with a special focus on his most famous choral masterpiece.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Handel’s place in music history
• Background: The Baroque Period
• Handel’s musical style
• Handel’s life and career
• The music of Handel
• Handel’s Messiah

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Describe some elements of Handel’s musical style
2. List some of Handel’s musical works