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Handel's Dixit Dominus, a setting of Psalm 110, was composed in Rome in April 1707 at the age of 22 during his first visit to Italy. It showcases his young, precocious talent by combining the contrapuntal style of his German background with the virtuosic, melody-driven Italian Baroque style. The work demonstrates a mastery of choral and orchestral writing, with vivid musical depictions of the psalm's text, and was a sophisticated showcase for Handel to impress his Italian patrons and hosts with his newly acquired musical skills.

If you love Handel's Messiah you'll adore this