Handel's Best Known Works of the Messiah. Messiah is one of the best-known works of Handel. Since its creation, the oratorio has undergone many changes though it has not lost its foundation. It stands out due to its simplicity and colorful text-painting that easily overwhelm the emotions even of an average listener. Its interchanges of movements between solos to choruses are most powerful, and compel a listener to wake in its rhythm. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 17897 Handel Messiah Works.doc Price: 44.75