This brings us to the business of standing during that famous chorus, a tradition said to have begun in , when King George II rose from his seat, enthralled by the beauty of the music. Not wanting to offend the king, the audience also stood — or so the story goes. So if standing during the Hallelujah chorus offers you that experience, go for it. It was not at the beginning of the song, or because he was enthralled by its beauty.
Then the audience stood because King George II stood. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Larry Siren 14 Oct Reply. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Comment. Enter your name or username to comment.
However, many experts agree that there is no evidence that King George II was even in attendance at the premiere. Newspapers of the time did not mention his attendance and it would be unlikely they would leave out the detail of a royal presence. The first written documentation of this story was a letter written 37 years after the London premiere.
The London premiere also received a rather cool reception unlike the Dublin premiere which was a hit. All of this has led to numerous debates and countless passive-aggressive battles between sitters and standers. Matthew Passion, there is little great sacral music written for Christmas. Some accounts estimate just 24 days. Handel would also receive his own commission for composing the work, which in turn helped him on his path to reversing his own misfortune.
The composition of Messiah , the complete page oratorio, began on August 22, , and was composed in just 24 days, when Handel finished the final orchestration on September 14, Handel composed Messiah without getting much sleep or even eating much food.
When his assistants brought him his meals, they were often left uneaten. His servants would often find him in tears as he composed.
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