He sent a thick darkness over all the land (Exodus 10:21) – George Frideric Handel

Exodus 10:21

²¹ And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.

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He sent a thick darkness over all the land, from Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 (1739) composed by George Frideric Handel

Performed by Ferenc Erkel Mixed Choir (Budapest), led by Esther Draskóczy Chamber Orchestra

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2 soprano voice solos, 2 alto voice solos, tenor voice solo, 2 bass voice solos, double SATB choir, piano – Level 4. Oratorio in three parts. Composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Edited by Annette Landgraf. Arranged by Andreas Kohs. This edition: Urtext edition. Paperback. The versions of the 1739 and 1756-7 performances. Piano reduction. HWV 54. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA4063-90).

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