Hallelujah Chorus for String Quartet

Download or read book Hallelujah Chorus for String Quartet written by George Frideric Handel and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-04-11 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arranged for 2 Violins, Viola and Cello. Includes score and individual parts for each instrument. In 1750 Handel arranged a performance of Messiah to benefit the Foundling Hospital. The performance was considered a great success and was followed by annual concerts that continued throughout his life. In recognition of his patronage, Handel was made a governor of the Hospital the day after his initial concert. He bequeathed a copy of Messiah to the institution upon his death. His involvement with the Foundling Hospital is today commemorated with a permanent exhibition in London's Foundling Museum, which also holds the Gerald Coke Handel Collection. In addition to the Foundling Hospital, Handel also gave to a charity that assisted impoverished musicians and their families.