In an aria in this work, a tenor sings higher notes on the lyric "ev'ry mountain and hill," and lower notes when he sings, "made low."
A 1789 rearrangement of this work omitted the organ part, increased the woodwinds, and gave one of the alto solos, "But Who Will Abide," to the bass. Another movement in this work is a pastoral sinfonia titled Pifa. In an aria in this work, a tenor sings higher notes on the lyric "ev'ry mountain and hill," and lower notes when he sings, "made low." Besides "Every Valley Shall Be Exalted", in its most famous part, "King of Kings, Lord of Lords" is chanted while the audience traditionally stands. For 10 points, Charles Jennens wrote the libretto for what oratorio by Handel that contains the "Hallelujah Chorus"?
A 1789 rearrangement of this work omitted the organ part, increased the woodwinds, and gave one of the alto solos, "But Who Will Abide," to the bass.
Messiah [or HWV 56]