The complete Handel's Messiah was composed in a rush lasting only 24 days in 1741 and is considered one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music. With the tempo marking of Grave this remains popular during the Advent season and is a true classic Sheet Music for Piano arranged by Lars Christian Lundholm. Overture from Messiah by Handel is also known by alternative title: HWV 56. - Instrumentation: Piano - Level: Medium - Score Type: Solo Score - Tempo: Slow - Genre: Baroque - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Year Composed: 1741 - Pages (approximate): 6