One of the composer's last minute changes involved expanding its 28th movement, "Lift Thine Eyes" from a duet into a soprano, soprano, and alto trio.
One of the composer's last minute changes involved expanding its 28th movement, "Lift Thine Eyes" from a duet into a soprano, soprano, and alto trio. William Bartholomew, who translated its libretto into English for its premiere in Birmingham, persuaded the composer from making another change and omitting the popular contralto aria, "O Rest in the Lord." Rather than opening this work, its overture follows a recitative by the title character, who late sings a duet in which he announces the resurrection of the Widow's son before warning the people of the evil of Baal and facing the wrath of Ahab and Jezebel. FTP, name this Felix Mendelssohn oratorio about a prophet who ascends to Heaven in a flaming chariot.
One of the composer's last minute changes involved expanding its 28th movement, "Lift Thine Eyes" from a duet into a soprano, soprano, and alto trio.
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