Review: The Great Composers Classical Destinations (episodes 1 and 2)

The Great Composers Classical Destinations, episodes one and two.

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Deborah Ljung

7/25/20252 min read

If you are reading this review on the Sabbath, then I would like to wish you a Sabbath filled with a great need to be nearer to God our Heavenly Father, through His Son, Jesus Christ.

This week’s review is for the documentaries: The Great Composers Classical Destinations, episodes one and two.

Description

Episode one: Johann Sebastian Bach worked in many of the German states, until he finally made his home in the ancient Saxon city of Leipzig. There he created some of the greatest music ever written, like the St Matthew Passion.

Episode two: George Frideric Handel, traveled much more widely after his birth in Halle in the Southern part of Saxony. As a young firebrand, he went to Italy where he created a sensation before settling in London for the last 40 years of his life. There a series of superb concertos, operas, and oratorios poured out of him: Messiah is simply one of dozens of immortal vocal masterpieces he produced there.

I have already recorded a review on the life of Bach based on the documentary, Glory to God Alone - The Life of Bach, on Vision Video’s YouTube channel, in February 2024. The links for this review are in the blog and podcast notes.

I must say though, that this recent video added to the limited knowledge I have on Bach and has impressed me to pray once more about adding his music to the Days Before the Sabbath broadcast (Renewed Faith Media's Sabbath program).

Both documentaries are well done, giving us an insight into two men who were gifted by the grace of God and who used their talents for His glory. But they also show the pitfalls of being a sinful human being and how this influenced their lives.

Watching these videos invoked deep thought on my part on the amazing character of God. The music Bach and Handel composed, by their God given talents, allows me to experience deep songs of praise that leave me at a loss for words.

Praise the LORD for the work He has done through Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel.

I watched, The Great Composers Classical Destination (episodes one and two), on redeemtv.com.

Thank you for reading this review. Until next time - peace be with you.

--Deborah

Documentary Sources

https://watch.redeemtv.com/videos/the-great-composers-classical-destinations-ep01-bach

https://watch.redeemtv.com/videos/the-great-composers-classical-destinations-ep02-handel

Sources for previous review on Bach

https://www.renewedfaithmedia.com/post/review-glory-to-god-alone-the-life-of-johann-sebastian-bach (blog)

https://www.renewedfaithmedia.com/podcast/episode/790078be/review-glory-to-god-alone-the-life-of-js-bach (podcast)

Documentary source: https://www.youtube.com/@visionvideo

True to the Word podcast link: https://www.renewedfaithmedia.com/podcast