Choral Arts Classics - Ray Sprenkle discusses George Frederick Handel

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On the March edition of Choral Arts Classics, a look at the genius of George Frederick Handel.  Known for centuries as the composer of great oratorios like Messiah, this program will concentrate on Handel's work as a young man, when his tremendous talent and unique voice was just being developed.  Historian and popular lecturer Ray Sprenkle returns to Choral Arts Classics to talk with Tom about Handel's early career, and we'll share with you a performance of his first major work, the cantata Dixit Dominus.