George Frideric Handel's autograph manuscript of the title page of Messiah, 1741 (Photo via Wikipedia)
1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
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Why do the nations so furiously rage together? (air), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
[Why do the nations so furiously rage together? starts at approximately 1:35:02]
Performed by the Academy of Ancient Music and the Choir of Westminster Abbey, with conductor Christopher Hogwood
Soloist David Thomas
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