Because there's more out there than The Messiah.

[gurdymonkey]

...and even my luddite parents have found the flashmob food court Hallelujah Chorus. Seeing as it's the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, how about the "Gloria" from the Bach Magnificat?

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[karisu-sama.livejournal.com]

Lovely! :D :D :D

More stuff I grew up listening to.

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

The whole thing is gorgeous. My Dad's collection of vinyl didn't extend to The Messiah, for some reason, but he did have the complete Bach Cantatas and Magnificat comprised a boxed set.