# George Frideric Handel — Messiah

George Frideric Handel’s Messiah (1741) is No. 5 in our Baroque ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1741
- **On one list:** Baroque
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [George Frideric Handel](https://waxonia.com/artist/george-frideric-handel/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/george-frideric-handel--messiah/

## What we say

### No. 5 in [Baroque](https://waxonia.com/genre/baroque/)

Written in twenty-four days, to a libretto assembled entirely from scripture, for a Dublin charity. Handel wrote for the theatre and it shows in the best possible way.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/George%20Frideric%20Handel%20Messiah) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=usfiAsWR4qU)

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