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a link between young people everywhere. Look for photos of John Lennon, Paul McCart-
ney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr before and after their fame.
Most interesting are the manuscripts of song lyrics written by Lennon and McCartney,
the two guiding lights of the group. “I Want to Hold Your Hand” was the song that
launched them to superstardom in America. “A Hard Day's Night” and “Help” were title
songs of two films capturing the excitement and chaos of their hectic touring schedule.
Some call “Ticket to Ride” the first heavy-metal song. “Michelle,” with a line in French,
seemed oh-so-sophisticated. “Yesterday,” by Paul, was recorded with guitar and voice
backed by a string quartet—a touch of class from producer George Martin. Also, glance
at the rambling, depressed, and cynical but humorous “untitled verse” by a young John
Lennon. Is that a self-portrait at the bottom?
Handel's Messiah and Other Music Manuscripts
Kind of an anticlimax after the Fab Four, I know, but there are manuscripts by Mozart,
Beethoven, Schubert, and others. George Frideric Handel's famous oratorio, the Messiah
(1741), was written in a flash of inspiration—three hours of music in 24 days. Here are the
final bars of its most famous tune. Hallelujah.
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