The premiere of this piece in a theater prompted a critical letter from "Philalethes" to be published in the Universal Spectator.
The premiere of this piece in a theater prompted a critical letter from "Philalethes" to be published in the Universal Spectator. This piece's first section is a grave sinfonia that repeats a dotted quarter Â– eighth motif; that section is followed by two recitatives for tenor. This piece is separated into three parts, the second of which concludes with a section that repeats, "for ever and ever." The instrumental (*) Pifa section begins the fourth of twelve "scenes" in this work. The text of this work, which includes "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted," was collected by Charles Jennens from the Book of Common Prayer and the King James Bible. For 10 points, name this oratorio by Handel, which includes the "Hallelujah" chorus.
The premiere of this piece in a theater prompted a critical letter from "Philalethes" to be published in the Universal Spectator.
Messiah