Home › Handel, George F. (1685-1759) › Why do the nations so furiously rage together? from Messiah (Psalm 2:1-2) – George F. Handel Why do the nations so furiously rage together? from Messiah (Psalm 2:1-2) – George F. Handel Jun 5, 2012 George Frideric Handel’s autograph manuscript of the title page of Messiah, 1741 (Photo via Wikipedia) Psalm 2:1-2 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, — 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", Philippe Sly, Julian WachnerWatch this video on YouTube Performed by Trinity Wall Street Baroque Orchestra, soloist Philippe Sly SHEET MUSIC: Messiah, Edited by Watkins Shaw, Novello Handel Edition. 257 pages FREE SHEET MUSIC: Choral Public Domain Library
