Israel In Egypt A Sacred Oratorio (1900)

""Israel in Egypt: A Sacred Oratorio"" is a musical composition by the renowned German-English composer, George Frideric Handel. The oratorio was first performed in 1739 and was later published in 1900. The composition is based on the Biblical story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and their subsequent journey to the Promised Land. The oratorio is divided into three parts, each containing a series of choruses, recitatives, and arias. The first part deals with the plagues that befell the Egyptians, while the second part focuses on the Israelites' escape from Egypt and their journey through the Red Sea. The final part celebrates the Israelites' victory over their enemies and their arrival in the Promised Land.The composition is notable for its use of choral music, which is used to great effect in the various choruses that punctuate the oratorio. Handel's skillful use of counterpoint and harmony gives the music a grand and majestic quality, befitting the epic nature of the story it tells. ""Israel in Egypt: A Sacred Oratorio"" is considered one of Handel's greatest works, and is still performed regularly by choirs and orchestras around the world. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the power of Handel's music and the timeless nature of the story it tells.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.