1983 Death Isobel Baillie, oratorio singer, dies 1960 Event Pablo Casals' oratorio "El Pesebrio," premieres 1913 Birthday Leo A. Ketelaars, Dutch oratorio vocalist 1901 Birthday Conrad Beck, born in Lohn, Switzerland, composer, studied with Jacques Ibert, head of Radio Basel music department for 30 years, composed concertos, symphonies, oratorio, elegy, instrumental, vocal music, and one ballet 1808 Event Joseph Haydns oratorio "Die Schopfung" premieres in Vienna 1801 Event 1st performance of Joseph Haydn's oratorio "Die Jahreszeiten" 1751 Event Georg Friedrich Handel completes oratorio "Jephtha" 1743 Event George Frideric Handel's oratorio "Messiah" premieres in London 1741 Event George Frederick Handel finishes "Messiah" oratorio, after working on it non-stop for 23 days 1629 Death Pierre the Berulle, French cardinal/founder (French Oratorio), dies
