The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-17
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9 MESSIAH TONIGHT
PROPHECIES AND.
REALIZATION
N SONG
Work of Great Composer,
George Frederick Handel,
This Evening.
CHORUS AND SOLOISTS
IN GRAND ORATORIO
Minneapolis Symphony Or
chestra Gave Concert This
Afternoon.
CHORUS AND S0LOISTS
IN GRAND ORATORIO
Climax Of Festival.

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Oratorio-"The Messiah.
...... George Frederick Handel
Clara Williams, Soprano. !.
Charlotte Harriet Smell, Alto.
H. Augustine Smith, Tenor. .
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The great musical production which
will be given tonight as the climax of
the May Musical festival is the mas
terpiece Of the great composer. Handel,
who lived the very soul of his pas
siOns and those of his listeners into
the music which fell from his pen.
The Messiah, which will be produced
tonight is the history in music of the
worlds redemption as told in the
prophecies of the Savior, his birth,
life and death, with the sublime prin-
ciples which were given to the world
through these events.
George Frederick Handel wrote the
Messiah" in 1741, the music being
completed on September IA of that
year. The Messiah" had been writ
ten by Handel following an offer from
Dublin. He was requested to give a
performance. and in return the best
vocal and instrumental talent of the
place would be at his disposal for
such other concerts as he might give.
The work composed by Handel for the
desired performance was Messiah"
The text had been drawn from the BIZ
BILE by Charles Jennings. On Nov. Is,
1741, Handel arrived in Dublin and on
April 10, following, was produced for
the first time the work in which the
lofty aim of the composer became per-
fectly clear. The new order of art
created by him, the oratorio as he
conceived it, was now first compre>
hended by the world. and began at
once to enter into the life of the Eng
lish people.
The work is divided into three parts,
the first of which deals with the beau
tiful prophecies which preceded the
Savior's coming, commencing with
Isaiah's wonderful Comfort Ye My
People," Every Valley Shall Be Ex-
alted." and "The Glory of the Lord"
all of which are from the same proph-
ct. Malachi's THUS Sayeth the Lord"
and but Who May Abide the Day"
followed by "And He Shall Purify"
largely fulfilled the stories of the COM
ing of the Messiah as far as the sto-
ries of the old prophets are concerned.
Thence follow Behold, Virgin
eth Good Tidings," For Behold Dark
ness Shall Cover" people That
Walked in Darkness" ending with the
EEL Y-k@
Child Is Born" Thence there is the
story of the shepherds, the appear
ance of the angels of the Lord and his
message of life to dying world, the
joining of the angel by the heavenly
choir. and the wonderful chorus, "Glo-
ry to God in the Highest" which since
the birthday Of the Redeemer of the
world has been the highest express
sion of anticipation of heavenly life.
The work of the Christ on earth is
told in the story of the opening of the
eyes of the blind, while his mission
in that He Shall Feed His Flock"
and part one ends with the beautiful
chorus, His Yoke Is Easy"
Part second begins with st. Johns
wonderful expression, Behold the
Lamb of Cod" followed by Isaiah's
prophecy that HE Shall Be Despised,"
Surely He Has Borne Our Griefs."
"And With His Stripes" and "All We,
Like Sheep" from the same wonderful
and sublime author. Israel's shep-
herd singer contributes Cali That See
Him Laugh Him to Scorn," HE Trust
ed in God That He Would Deliver
Him." and Thy Rebuke Has Broken
His Heart" From Jeremiah's Lamen-
tations is taken that beautiful thought,
Behold and See If There Be Any Sor-
row." while the Psalmist contributes,
But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul
in HELL" followed by the chorus, Lift
Up Your Heads, o Ye Gates" Fol-
lowing this is the chorus, Let All the
Angels of God Worship Him." Thou
Art Gone Up on High" "The Lord
Gave the World" How Beautiful Are
the Feet" Their Sound Has Gone
Out into All Lands" "Why Do the Ma
items So Furiously Rage Together"
Let Us Break the Bonds Asunder,"
Thou Shalt Break Them" ending
with the great "Hallelujah" chorus.
The promises to redeemed man are
told in part three. commencing with
II Know That My Redeemer Lveth,"
pronounced by musical critics the most
effective sacred solos ever written,
and followed by the four choruses.
Since by Man Came Death" BY Man
Came Also the Resurrection" For as
in Adam All Die" Even So in Christ
All Shall Be Made Alive" The story
of the resurrection of man begins with
1.-THE Trumpet Shall Sound" and Is
followed by 20 Death, Where Is Thy
sting?", Mans thanksgiving to God
concludes the wonderful story with
But Thanks Be to Cod" IF God Be
for Us" and the chorus, Worthy Is
the Lamb" and ending with the won
derful burst of melody in the Amen"
chorus.
This afternoon, the celebrated Min
neapolis Symphony orchestra, of MIN
neapolis, gave a concert in the Met
ropolitan. This famous orchestra,
backed by prominent people Of Min
neapolis, is one of the best In the
United States. It was brought to