After his oratorio "Esther" hit big in concert instead of drama form, he wrote others like it, including "Messiah"
Even eighty years after this Mozart and Haydn were treated like... [DOC] [TLE] MUSIC REVIEWS | - Performing Arts Monterey [PAR] Accordingly, after his introductory remarks about the unique piece he advised, .... 
Stalin was dead six years when Shostakovich wrote the work for Mstislav .... 
Ensemble Monterey's next concert, in early February, will include works by three 
...... by the composer of bits from his operas and oratorios, namely Esther, 
Messiah,... [DOC] [TLE] The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York  Page