Handel composed many brilliant pieces in his distinguished career, but none is so famous as his masterpiece, “The Messiah.” Many people recognize the “Alleluia Chorus” from that collection, and every Christmas, sing-alongs are held where people can gather and sing the beautiful music that reminds them of Christ and His coming to the world In “Halleluiah,” author Scott Featherstone tells the story of Handel, an arrogant man who thought only of himself, his music, and his stomach. He considered himself to be the greatest composer who ever lived, and while that may have been true, his pride kept him from … Continue reading →