Opening the Treasures of the Messiah, Episode 11: God enjoys a good laugh!

In a world saturated with a non-stop flood of breaking news, current affairs and 24 hour global reportage it is easy to see world leaders as supersized characters competing like Titans on a huge stage. We clearly do see the effect of one nation's actions as it directly impacts our lives, but in this section Handel gives us a glimpse of another reality. Including something which God seems to find very amusing.

Psalm 2:1-9

All musical samples are taken from:

Messiah

by

Handel; Jennifer Vyvyan; Norma Procter; George Maran; Owen Brannigan; London Philharmonic Choir; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Sir Adrian Boult

London Records (XLLA-19)

Contributor

Internet Archive