Notable orchestral sections from this work include the opening Sinfony marked Grave and the Pifa, frequently referred to as the Pastoral Symphony.
Notable orchestral sections from this work include the opening Sinfony marked Grave and the Pifa, frequently referred to as the Pastoral Symphony. The final part includes the recitative "Behold, I tell you a mystery" and the duet "O death, where is thy sting?" as well as the notable soprano aria "I know that my Redeemer liveth". It may be most famous for a piece containing the line "he shall reign for ever and ever", the "Hallelujah" Chorus. With a libretto by Charles Jennens, FTP, name this oratorio about the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus, a work of George Frideric Handel.
Notable orchestral sections from this work include the opening Sinfony marked Grave and the Pifa, frequently referred to as the Pastoral Symphony.
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