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Handel: Israel in Egypt
Stephen Johnson explores Handel's choral work Israel in Egypt. It was the result of a change of musical direction, as an unsuccessful opera season in 1738 led him to the oratorio.
During the 1730s Handel was making his living in London as a composer of Italian opera, but when plans for the 1738-39 season collapsed due to lack of subscribers, he turned instead to oratorio. Stephen Johnson explores one of the fruits of this change of direction - Handel's monumental choral work, Israel in Egypt.
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Mon 21 May 2012
20:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Composer | George Frideric Handel |
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- Mon 21 May 2012 20:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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