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HANDEL'S ORATORIO:
THE MESSIAH.
The oratorio lias its origin in
man's dramatic instinct, wliich
has manifested itself iu some form
or other from the earliest times.
It has been a means of inculcating
vital truths, a fact that educators
are beginning to recognize and to
use in the training of youth. The
Mysteries, Moralities, and Miracle
Plays which were so popular
throughout Europe iu the 13th
and 1-ith centuries did much to in
struct the masses iu the impor
tant facts related in the Scrip
tures. Like these, the oratorio
presents Scriptural subjects in a
dramatic manner, but with the ad
dition of music to be rendered by
solos, chorus, and orchestra, and
without scenery, costumes, or ac
tion.
It was in Home, during the 10th
century, that St. Philip of 2seri
unconsciously aided the develop
ment of this form. It seems that
religious teachers of those days,
as of these, were obliged to exer
cise the utmost discretion iu pre
senting moral truths to the youth
ful mind. The low standards that
prevailed as to secular plays was
endangering the public morals, so
the good St. Philip made an effort
to provide wholesome attraction
for the young. Songs and psalms
were given in the chapel, and soon
after, he enlisted the services of
good composers in setting to mu
sic the most entertaining stories
of the Bible. An ancient writer
tells that "such curiosity was ex
cited by the performance of the
first part that there was no dan
ger during the sermon that any of
the hearers would retire before
they had heard the second." It is
thought that these biblical music
dramas were called oratorios be
cause they were given in the chap
el or oratory.
From this time on, gifted com
posers devoted at least a part of
their energy to the production of
oratorio. In 1730, Handel began
the wonderful series of oratorios,
the most remarkable of which is
the "Messiah." It holds audi
ences spell-bound today, just as it
did at its lirst performance in
Dublin in 1742. The proceeds at
that time amounting to 925 guin
eas, were devoted to charity; it
seems fitting that the "Messiah"
has ever since been one of the most
potent means of raising money for
such purposes.
This great work consists of
three parts. The first part con
tains prophecies of the coming
Christ, implied in the text, "Com
fort ye, my people;" "Every val
ley shall be exalted," "And the
glory of the Lord shall be reveal
ed." The rejection of Christ is
suggested by the words: "For be
hold, darkness shall cover the
earth;" the chorus, "For unto us
a child is born," in which ring out
the names, "Wonderful," "Coun-
THE GUILFORDIAN
selor," "The Mighty God," "The
Everlasting Father," "The Prince
of Peace," is the climax of the
first part.
Impressive and majestic as is
the first part, the marvelous geni
us of the composer soars higher
in the second, which treats of
Christ's appearance upon the
earth as the Savior of men. In
this part occurs the sublime Hal
lelujah chorus, which to hear is to
saher Handel's own feeling while
composing it: "I did think I did
see all heaven before me and the
great God Himself." It was this
chorus which so moved King
George 11. that he reverently rose
to his feet, a mark of respect
which has become a universal cus
tom ever since.
The third part is shorter and
more serene than the first two; it
expresses truths regarding "the
resurrection of the body, and life
everlasting." The "Amen Chor
us" is thought by many musicians
to reach the highest point ever at
tained in choral music.
HENRY CLAY SOCIETY NOTES.
The meeting of December 10
was well attended and the exer
cises were both interesting and in
structive. A new field of literary
work has recently been entered
as a supplement to the usual pro
gramme. This is a lecture each
week, usually by an upper class
man, 011 some important topic in
which he is particular interested.
At this meeting Blaylock spoke
on the subject of "Chemistry, the
Utilization of Waste Products."
The Society elected the follow
ing men to speak in its annual
oratorical contest to be held next
spring: R. L. Newlin, E. A. Moore,
liobt. Thayer, W. Mitchell, I. Val
entine and E. B. Carroll.
At the meeting on December 17
much interest was manifested.
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