= Der Messias
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"Der Messias" is an oratorio composed by the German composer Georg Friedrich Handel. It was first performed in Dublin in 1742 and has since become one of Handel's most famous works. The oratorio consists of three parts and is based on a libretto written by Charles Jennens, which draws from the Bible, particularly the Old and New Testaments, to tell the story of Jesus Christ, focusing on themes such as prophecy, the nativity, and the resurrection.
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