How long is Handel — Messiah?

Handel — Messiah is 2 hours 30 minutes of music — 3 works spanning 1741–1741.

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Listen Time Overview

Total Time

2 hours 30 min

Works

3

Non-stop Days

0.1

Genre

Baroque / Oratorio

How many commutes to finish?

30 min

5 commutes (one-way)

At different playback speeds

1x (normal)

2h 30m

1.5x speed

1h 40m

2x speed

1h 15m

Major Works

1
Part I — The Prophecy and Birth of Christ 1741
55m
2
Part II — The Passion and Resurrection 1741
55m
3
Part III — The Afterlife 1741
40m

For perspective...

That's about the same as a long movie. One afternoon and you're done.

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About This Collection

The George Frideric Handel collection presented here totals 2 hours 30 minutes of music.

Use the commute calculator above to figure out how many trips to work it would take to listen through all of George Frideric Handel. Adjust the slider to match your commute length for a personalized estimate.

For Perspective...

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That's 0.3 flights from New York to London

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Same as binging 0.1 seasons of Game of Thrones

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You could walk 8 miles while listening

That's 10 cups of coffee worth of sipping time

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Handel — Messiah?
Handel — Messiah is 2 hours 30 minutes long, comprising 3 major works.
How many days to listen to all of George Frideric Handel?
Non-stop, it would take 0.1 days. At a more realistic 2 hours per day, it would take 2 days.
What is the longest work by George Frideric Handel?
The longest is "Part II — The Passion and Resurrection" at 55 minutes.
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