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Handel's Messiah
George Friedrich Handel
Born Halle, Germany, Feb. 23, 1685
Died London, England, Apr. 14, 1759

How many kinds of songs are there? I don't know.

One day in 1785, Mozart, his father and a few other notable musicians of the day attended a small party and chamber music session in honor of Franz Josef Haydn's birthday. Important and innovative music by Mozart, dedicated to Haydn -- Europe's numero uno- top-o-the-pops composer- was presented. It prompted Haydn to remark to Mozart's dad (also a world-class musician) -- "Before God and as an honest man I tell you that your son is the greatest composer known to me either in person or by name: He has taste, and, furthermore, the most profound knowledge of composition."

We will be posting thoughts about our upcoming concerts here. Stay tuned!