One of two instrumental movements in this work is the Pifa, a sinfonia that depicts shepherds.
One of two instrumental movements in this work is the Pifa, a sinfonia that depicts shepherds. This piece contains the duet "O death, where is thy sting?", and a tenor sings "ev'ry mountain and hill" during the aria "Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted." This work's libretto was written by Charles Jennens, and its three parts depict the(*) Annunciation, the Passion, and Paul's teachings. King George II stood up for a section of this piece containing the lines "For he shall reign for ever and ever." For 10 points, identify this oratorio by George Frideric Handel that includes the "Hallelujah Chorus."
One of two instrumental movements in this work is the Pifa, a sinfonia that depicts shepherds.
{Messiah} [or The {Messiah}]