{"product_id":"book-188r","title":"Making Messiah","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci font-size:=\"\" open=\"\"\u003eFreakonomics Radio\u003c\/i\u003e host Stephen Dubner comes an immersive, insightful audio documentary tracing the creation and enduring legacy of George Frideric Handel's \u003ci font-size:=\"\" open=\"\"\u003eMessiah\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been called the greatest piece of participatory music ever created.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2020, Stephen Dubner fell madly in love with a piece of music. During the COVID-19 pandemic, struggling with the uncertainty and isolation of the moment, he attended a Christmas concert and really heard Handel's \u003ci\u003eMessiah\u003c\/i\u003e for the very first time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaking \u003c\/i\u003eMessiah takes listeners on an epic journey through the life of composer George Frideric Handel and the creation of his iconic oratorio. Dubner travels to Fishamble Street in Dublin, where the very first performance of \u003ci\u003eMessiah\u003c\/i\u003e took place in 1742; to London, where Handel composed operas commissioned by the royal family; and to many modern institutions that commemorate and celebrate Handel’s work. Interviewing authors, scholars, and musicians, he explores Handel's influences and finds out how \u003ci\u003eMessiah\u003c\/i\u003e grapples with the ideas of its era while continuing to have a deep impact on modern culture. Why does an 18th-century Christian oratorio lend such comfort to our own turbulent times? Ultimately, Dubner argues, \u003ci\u003eMessiah\u003c\/i\u003e is about hope — the piece is a doorway to a world of possibility, and we can't help but make it our own.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note: Making Messiah was first released as a podcast series on \u003c\/i\u003eFreakonomics Radio.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50783055774000,"sku":"BD188r","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/188r-Square-cover.jpg?v=1772086092","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-188r","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}