Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Celebrate the spirit of Easter with two radiant masterpieces of the Baroque era: Messiah by Georg Frideric Handel and the Easter Oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Composed in 1741, Handel’s Messiah stands as one of the most beloved choral works ever written. Rather than presenting a single continuous story, it reflects on the life, passion, and resurrection of Christ through a series of profound biblical texts. From moments of quiet contemplation to the exhilarating “Hallelujah” chorus, the music captures both the solemnity and triumph at the heart of the Easter message.
Bach’s Easter Oratorio, first performed in 1725, offers a more intimate yet deeply expressive portrayal of the Resurrection. Unlike his larger sacred works, this oratorio unfolds with a sense of immediacy and human emotion, depicting the discovery of the empty tomb with lyrical beauty, joyful energy, and refined musical detail.
Both Handel and Bach were towering figures of the Baroque period, yet their styles offer a fascinating contrast. Handel’s writing is direct, dramatic, and expansive, while Bach’s music is intricate, deeply spiritual, and richly textured. Together, these works form a powerful musical journey from reflection to celebration.
Let the music uplift and inspire, as voices and instruments come together in a timeless celebration of light and resurrection.
Enjoy!
🎵 Purchase, stream or download (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Presto, YouTube Music):
Bach, Easter Oratorio: brilliant-classics.lnk.to/JSBachOsterOratoriumID
Handel, Hallelujah from Messiah: brilliant-classics.lnk.to/HallelujahFromMessiahID
🎬These tracks are available for sync licensing in videos, films, TV Shows, games, advertising, and more. For licensing inquiries: info@brilliantclassicslicensing.com
*Background Image: Music making angels (circa 1626-1627) By: Peter Paul Rubens
Tracklist:
Composer: Georg Frideric Handel
Artists: *mentioned after the tracktitles
00:00:00 Messiah, HWV 56 (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Goldsmiths Choral Union)
00:04:10 Coronation Anthem "Zadok the Priest", HWV 258 (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Owain Arwel Hughes & Goldsmiths Choral Union)
00:09:27 Serse: Ombra mai fù, HWV 40 (Valentina Levko, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra & Mark Ermler)
00:13:44 Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt. II: No. 21, Chorus. Andante "But As for His People" (Chamber Choir of Europe, Orchester der Deutschen Händel -Solisten & Anthony Bramall)
00:18:04 Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt. III: Rez + No. 39, Solo and Chorus. A tempo giusto "Sing Ye to the Lord" (Chamber Choir of Europe, Orchester der Deutschen Händel -Solisten & Anthony Bramall)
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artists: Motettenchor Pforzheim, Südwestdeutsches Kammerochester Pforzheim, Rolf Schweizer (conductor)
Oster-Oratorium (Easter Oratorio), BWV 249:
00:23:06 Sinfonia
00:27:20 Adagio
00:31:32 Duetto and Chorus: Kommt, eilet und laufet
00:36:32 Recitativo: O kalter Männer Sinn
00:37:32 Aria (Soprano): Seele, deine Spezereien
00:48:43 Recitativo: Hier ist die Gruft
00:49:27 Aria (Tenor): Sanfte soll mein Todeskummer
00:56:01 Recitativo: Indessen seufzen wir
00:56:57 Aria (Soprano, Alto): Saget, saget mir geschwinde
01:03:58 Recitativo: Wir sind erfreutt
01:04:37 Chorus: Preis und Dank
01:07:11 Chorale: Es hat mit uns nun keine Not
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Celebrate the spirit of Easter with two radiant masterpieces of the Baroque era: Messiah by Georg Frideric Handel and the Easter Oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Composed in 1741, Handel’s Messiah stands as one of the most beloved choral works ever written. Rather than presenting a single continuous story, it reflects on the life, passion, and resurrection of Christ through a series of profound biblical texts. From moments of quiet contemplation to the exhilarating “Hallelujah” chorus, the music captures both the solemnity and triumph at the heart of the Easter message.
Bach’s Easter Oratorio, first performed in 1725, offers a more intimate yet deeply expressive portrayal of the Resurrection. Unlike his larger sacred works, this oratorio unfolds with a sense of immediacy and human emotion, depicting the discovery of the empty tomb with lyrical beauty, joyful energy, and refined musical detail.
Both Handel and Bach were towering figures of the Baroque period, yet their styles offer a fascinating contrast. Handel’s writing is direct, dramatic, and expansive, while Bach’s music is intricate, deeply spiritual, and richly textured. Together, these works form a powerful musical journey from reflection to celebration.
Let the music uplift and inspire, as voices and instruments come together in a timeless celebration of light and resurrection.
Enjoy!
🎵 Purchase, stream or download (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Presto, YouTube Music):
Bach, Easter Oratorio: brilliant-classics.lnk.to/JSBachOsterOratoriumID
Handel, Hallelujah from Messiah: brilliant-classics.lnk.to/HallelujahFromMessiahID
🎬These tracks are available for sync licensing in videos, films, TV Shows, games, advertising, and more. For licensing inquiries: info@brilliantclassicslicensing.com
*Background Image: Music making angels (circa 1626-1627) By: Peter Paul Rubens
Tracklist:
Composer: Georg Frideric Handel
Artists: *mentioned after the tracktitles
00:00:00 Messiah, HWV 56 (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Goldsmiths Choral Union)
00:04:10 Coronation Anthem "Zadok the Priest", HWV 258 (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Owain Arwel Hughes & Goldsmiths Choral Union)
00:09:27 Serse: Ombra mai fù, HWV 40 (Valentina Levko, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra & Mark Ermler)
00:13:44 Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt. II: No. 21, Chorus. Andante "But As for His People" (Chamber Choir of Europe, Orchester der Deutschen Händel -Solisten & Anthony Bramall)
00:18:04 Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt. III: Rez + No. 39, Solo and Chorus. A tempo giusto "Sing Ye to the Lord" (Chamber Choir of Europe, Orchester der Deutschen Händel -Solisten & Anthony Bramall)
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artists: Motettenchor Pforzheim, Südwestdeutsches Kammerochester Pforzheim, Rolf Schweizer (conductor)
Oster-Oratorium (Easter Oratorio), BWV 249:
00:23:06 Sinfonia
00:27:20 Adagio
00:31:32 Duetto and Chorus: Kommt, eilet und laufet
00:36:32 Recitativo: O kalter Männer Sinn
00:37:32 Aria (Soprano): Seele, deine Spezereien
00:48:43 Recitativo: Hier ist die Gruft
00:49:27 Aria (Tenor): Sanfte soll mein Todeskummer
00:56:01 Recitativo: Indessen seufzen wir
00:56:57 Aria (Soprano, Alto): Saget, saget mir geschwinde
01:03:58 Recitativo: Wir sind erfreutt
01:04:37 Chorus: Preis und Dank
01:07:11 Chorale: Es hat mit uns nun keine Not
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