chorus
from Israel in Egypt
But as for His people, He led them forth like sheep: He brought them out with silver and gold; there was not one feeble person among their tribes. (Psalm lxxviii: 53; Psalm cv: 37)
I remember when I first heard Israel in Egypt. It is hard to believe that it was around fifty years ago.
I love this chorus. The harmonizing at the words “he led them …,” repeated several times — alternating between soprano and bass voices — is magnificent.
Plus a marvelous fugue.
If one could distill a drop of Handel, I might choose this brief passage.
— posted by Roger W. Smith
November 2024
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See also my post