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Matthew 24:13 [German – though oratorio premiered in English]
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
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Wer bis an das Ende beharrt [He that shall endure to the end] (chorus) from Elias [Elijah] (1846) by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Performed by Seattle Pro Musica under the direction of the Karen P. Thomas
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For SATB & double SATB quartet solos, SATB choir and piano (SATB). Choral Large Works. Oratorio. Classical Period. Difficulty: medium. Vocal score. Choral notation and piano reduction. 198 pages. G. Schirmer #ED43. Published by G. Schirmer
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers (chapter on Mendelssohn)
The Gift of Music: Great Composers and Their Influence (chapter on Mendelssohn)
