One of these by William Walton contains the movement "Babylon was a great city" and is entitled Belshazzar's Feast.
One of these by William Walton contains the movement "Babylon was a great city" and is entitled Belshazzar's Feast. The title character journeys through death until he is judged by God in one of these by Edward Elgar entitled The Dream of Gerontius, and two by Felix Mendelssohn are entitled St. Paul and Elijah. J. S. Bach wrote three examples of this type of composition near the end of his career, The Ascension, The Easter, and The Christmas. Structured as a concert piece, often on sacred topics, for 10 points, name this type of musical composition that features an orchestra and choir, the most famous example of which features the "Hallelujah!" chorus, Messiah.
One of these by William Walton contains the movement "Babylon was a great city" and is entitled Belshazzar's Feast.
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