Thinking Historically about Music
Andrew Cashner, PhD
Tu 2022/01/18, MUSC222 Week 1–2
Handel’s Messiah
G. F. Handel, Messiah: “Hallelujah”
- First performed 1741 (London) and continuously since
African-American spiritual, Glory, Glory, Hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Since I laid my burdens down.
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Since I laid my burdens down!
I feel better, so much better
Since I laid my burdens down.
I feel better, so much better
Since I laid my burdens down!
I’m goin’ home to be with Jesus
Since I laid my burdens down.
I’m goin’ home to be with Jesus
Since I laid my burdens down!
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