Question: Messiah (HWV 56), the English-language oratorio composed by George Frideric Handel in 1741 is structured in how many different parts?

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Structure of Handel's Messiah: Messiah (HWV 56), the English-language oratorio composed by George Frideric Handel in 1741, is structured in three parts, listed here in tables for their musical setting and biblical sources.

Messiah Part I: Messiah (HWV 56), the English-language oratorio composed by George Frideric Handel in 1741, is structured in three parts.  The wordbook (also called libretto or text) was supplied by Charles Jennens.  This article covers Part I and describes the relation of the musical setting to the text.  Part I begins with the prophecy of the Messiah and his virgin birth by several prophets, namely Isaiah.  His birth is still rendered in words by Isaiah, followed by the annunciation to the shepherds as the only scene from a Gospel in the oratorio, and reflections on the Messiah's deeds.  Part II covers the Passion, death, resurrection, ascension, and the later spreading of the Gospel.  Part III concentrates on Paul's teaching of the and Christ's glorification in heaven.

Joshua (Handel): Joshua (HWV 64) is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel.  It was composed in a month, between 19 July 1747 and 19 August 1747, six months before the beginning of the oratorio season, and is Handel's fourth oratorio based on a libretto by Thomas Morell.  The oratorio premiered on 9 March 1748 at the Covent Garden Theatre, London. "  Joshua" is based on the Biblical story of Joshua as the leader of the Children of Israel.  The story follows the Israelites from their passage over the Jordan River into Caanan and through the Battle of Jericho.  The work also includes a fictitious love story between Achsah, Caleb's daughter and Othniel, a young soldier.

Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration: Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration is a gospel album by various artists, released in 1992 on Warner Alliance.  Executive produced by Norman Miller, Gail Hamilton and Mervyn Warren, it is a reinterpretation of the 1741 oratorio "Messiah" by George Frideric Handel, and has been widely praised for its use of multiple genres of African-American music, including spirituals, blues, ragtime, big band, jazz fusion, R&B and hip hop.

Hallelujah! (gospel song): "Hallelujah!"  is a 1992 song from "", a Grammy award winning Reprise Records concept album.  The song is a soulful re-interpretation of the "Hallelujah" chorus from "Messiah, "George Frideric Handel's well-known oratorio from 1741.  It is performed by a choir of all-star gospel, contemporary Christian, R&B and jazz singers, along with several actors.  The song was arranged and produced by Take 6 alumnus Mervyn Warren, and conducted by Quincy Jones.  "Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration" won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 1992, as well as a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year.

Occasional Oratorio: An Occasional Oratorio (HWV 62) is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel, based upon a libretto by Newburgh Hamilton after the poetry of John Milton and Edmund Spenser.  Handel composed the Occasional Oratorio hastily in January and February 1745 and premiered it immediately on 14 February 1745 with Willem de Fesch, Élisabeth Duparc, Elisabetta de Gambarini, John Beard (tenor), and Thomas Reinhold at Royal Opera House.  It contains 44 movements split over three parts.  The famous chorus "Prepare the Hymn" (a paraphrase of Psalm 81:1-2) is the 26th movement and appears in the second part.  The second minuet from the "Music for the Royal Fireworks" was reused from this oratorio.

Messiah Part II: Messiah (HWV 56), the English-language oratorio composed by George Frideric Handel in 1741, is structured in three parts.  This listing covers Part II in a table and comments on individual movements, reflecting the relation of the musical setting to the text.  Part I begins with the prophecy of the Messiah and his birth, shows the annunciation to the shepherds and reflects the Messiah's deeds on earth.  Part II covers the Passion in nine movements including the oratorio's longest movement, an air for alto He was despised, then mentions death, resurrection, ascension, and reflects the spreading of the Gospel and its rejection.  The part is concluded by a scene called "God's Triumph" which culminates in the "Hallelujah Chorus".  Part III of the oratorio concentrates on Paul's teaching of the and Christ's glorification in heaven.

Messiah (Handel): Messiah (HWV 56) is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible, and from the version of the "Psalms" included with the "Book of Common Prayer".  It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and received its London premiere nearly a year later.  After an initially modest public reception, the oratorio gained in popularity, eventually becoming one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music.

Messiah Part III: Messiah (HWV 56), the English-language oratorio composed by George Frideric Handel in 1741, is structured in three parts.  This listing covers Part III in a table and comments on individual movements, reflecting the relation of the musical setting to the text.  Part I begins with the prophecy of the Messiah and his birth, shows the annunciation to the shepherds as a scene from the Gospel of Luke, and reflects the Messiah's deeds on Earth.  Part II covers the Passion, death, resurrection, ascension, and the later spreading of the Gospel.  Part III concentrates on Paul's teaching of the and Christ's glorification in heaven.

Athalia (Handel): Athalia (HWV 52) is an English-language oratorio composed by George Frideric Handel to a libretto by Samuel Humphreys based on the play "Athalie" by Jean Racine.  The work was commissioned in 1733 for the Publick Act in Oxford – a commencement ceremony of the local colleges, one of which had offered Handel an honorary doctorate (an honour he declined).  The story is based on that of the Biblical queen Athaliah.

Supporting paragraphs: Messiah Part III Structure of Handel's Messiah
Answer: three