The text of Das neugeborne Kindelein celebrates the arrival of the Christ Child and revels in the joy of starting a new year with confirmation of God’s protection against enemies and suffering.
Read MoreWhile the oratorio had a long history throughout Europe, it was in England that the form took root and flourished. Intended by the devout Anglican Charles Jennens as a response to deism, The Messiah is a collection of scriptures structured to present the foundation of Christian theology.
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