The Bible and Music

In class on February we learned about libretto. It focuses on highlights and prophecy, including commentary, prediction, and expectation. The Messiah is associated with the term “anoint.” This term is often used with kings and high priests. Handel’s Messiah was associated with the coronation for Jesus. Handel did not just take the meaning of words, he used the theological meaning of them. He received controversy, because it was performed in churches and he picked an improper presentation, which was not offended. It is more familiar now to people because of the Messiah. You can change the way words are heard if it is set to music.