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george frederick handel's hallelujah chorus from messiah is what form of music
Messiah is an English-language oratorio composed by George Frideric Handel, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible, and from the Coverdale Psalter.
how long did it take to compose the music for Messiah by George Frideric Handel
The music for Messiah was completed in 24 days of swift composition.
what text are contained in Messiah by George Frideric Handel
Messiah by George Frideric Handel contains text compiled by Charles Jennens, from the King James Bible and the Book of Common Prayer.
what are the performing forces Messiah by George Frideric Handel was written for
George Frideric Handel wrote Messiah for modest vocal and instrumental forces, with optional settings for many of the individual numbers.

Question: how many movements are in the oratorio
Self-contained rewrite: how many movements are in Messiah by George Frideric Handel