This musical piece's third act bizarrely depicts "the feast of lights."
This musical piece's third act bizarrely depicts "the feast of lights." Beethoven composed 12 variations on one song in this musical work for cello and piano. The libretto for this piece, which was written by Thomas Morell, includes "Sound the Alarm" and "We Will Never Bow Down." It ends with a chorus singing the words "Amen" and "Hallelujah." Characters depicted in this work include the Seleucid commander Gorgias. It was composed after the Duke of Cumberland returned victorious from the Battle of Culloden. This oratorio's "See the Conqu'ring Hero Come" inspired variations by Beethoven and was the basis for Edmond Budry's hymn "Thine be the Glory." For 10 points, name this religious work by Handel about a Jewish hero.
This musical piece's third act bizarrely depicts "the feast of lights."
Judas Maccabeus