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Hallelujah - The Story of the Coming Forth of Handel's Messiah

By: J. Scott Featherstone
Narrated by: David McAlister
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Hallelujah, the new edition audiobook is the remarkable story of one of the greatest events in musical history, the creation of George Frederic Handel's masterpiece, "Messiah". Composed in just twenty-four days, Handel's Grand Oratorio, which rendered him immortal, was birthed in the darkest and most desperate hours of his life.

His health was failing. Critics ridiculed him. Creditors hounded him. Enemies persecuted him. Pride had nearly destroyed him. Yet, out of Handel's night emerged the dawn of "Messiah". Anyone who has thrilled at hearing the Hallelujah Chorus will feel "profound attachment" to Handel's story of hope and redemption as timeless and poignant as the music itself.

©2001 J. Scott Featherstone (P)2012 J. Scott Featherstone Fiction Historical Fiction
Compelling Writing • Detailed Descriptions • Excellent Narration • Suspenseful Storyline • Historical Fiction
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Because I love the Messiah, this book just brought it to life for me. The narrator did a beautiful job of going from voice to voice, helping you understand the story better.

Truly Loved this Book

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The writing is detailed, compelling-pulls you in from the get go. No having to hang in for a chapter or 2 to know
if you want to stay with it. A very clever story and the reader now is my favorite!! I've tried listening to a few
other books on tape and so few I make it beyond 5/10 min.

Fabulous

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This is an enjoyable book that draws you into the story quickly. Moving, cleaver, playful, stirring, deceit, tender and the musical background sound effects delightful. Perfect way to listen to this historical fiction of Handel and hear his music. Reading it would not be the same.

What other book might you compare Hallelujah - The Story of the Coming Forth of Handel's Messiah to and why?

Can't say.

Which character – as performed by David McAlister – was your favorite?

Rachel because of her sacrifice and love for her family.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

It should be made into a film for sure.

A gift to the world.

Hallelujah is a must!

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I purchased the written version and also the audible. I read most of it but towards the end did the audible. I want to go back and listen again because the music was so incredible and added to the story line.
The story of Handel should be read by anyone who loves his music. I was sorry when the book ended.

Outstanding work of art.

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I have played the Messiah many times. I don't think people really understand the meaning of Isaiah's writings, I my self struggle but being one that loves music and the scripture this work could only have been written under divine inspiration.

I absolutely love this historica novel.

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My first reading of Hallelujah was around 5 years ago, I believe before it was available electronically. Because it is suspenseful, I had a hard time putting the book down. The author is great with description, and subsequently makes the characters , real and fictional, very believable in their time period and parts. Description for me is a plus because I see it in my mind and feel like I’m part of the story. It’s also wonderful to read about a great artist who is more stable than many others from various periods of time. He worked on improving his life. I enjoyed the book just as much this 2nd time around.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

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The starting is a little slow, but once it picks up it's hard to pause for anything.

A little slow at the start

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The book brought the famous music to life in an engaging way. Loved listening to it for the second time.

Glorious!

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Hallelujah is basically a novelized biography of George Friedrich Handel, with primary focus on his composition of the oratorio Messiah. While at times the fictionalized portions a jarring and overly saccharine, they do a very good job of illuminating the underlying themes of the oratorio itself. Also, from a historical standpoint, the author has combined various historical figures, played with timing, and order of events. Again this can pull you out of the story...it did for me...but ultimately the story itself and its primary themes shine through the better for it. It is an entertaining and heart-warming work, and will breath new life into the music for further and deeper contemplation.

Will make you love the work described more

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The Reader was a full half of my enjoyment of what was a Dickens-esque tale and impressive work, which was a feat in itself! Elevating book. A game changer and one that points beyond itself.

A Full, Bautiful Story and Stunning Read

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