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Handel' oratorio Israel in Egypt was written three years before the Messiah and, like the Messiah, is somewhat atypical of the composer' oratorios. Scored for double chorus and an orchestra using trombones, trumpets, timpani, woodwinds and strings. Album Tracks 1. Part 1. Symphony 2. Part 1. Chorus. the Sons of Israel Do Mourn 3. Part 1. Chorus. How Is the Mighty Fall'n 1 4. Part 1. Chorus. He Put on Righteousness 5. Part 1. Quartet. When the Ear Heard Him 6. Part 1. Chorus. How Is the Mighty Fall'n 2 7. Part 1. Duet and Chorus. He Deliver'd the Poor That Cried 8. Part 1. Chorus. How Is the Mighty Fall'n 3 9. Part 1. Quartet. the Righteous Shall Be Had in Everlasting Remembrance 10. Part 1. Chorus. Their Bodies Are Buried in Peace 11. Part 1. Chorus. the People Will Tell of Their Wisdom 12. Part 1. Quartet. They Shall Receive a Glorious Kingdom 13. Part 1. Chorus. the Merciful Goodness of the Lord Endureth Forever 14. Part 2. Recitative. Now There Arose a New King Over Egypt 15. Part 2. Alto Solo and Chorus. And the Children of Israel Sighed 16. Part 2. Recitative. Then Sent He Moses, His Servant 17. Part 2. Chorus. They Loathed to Drink of the River 18. Part 2. Air. Their Land Brought Forth Frogs 19. Part 2. Chorus. He Spake the Word 20. Part 2. Chorus. He Gave Them Hailstones for Rain 21. Part 2. Chorus. He Sent a Thick Darkness Over All the Land 22. Part 2. Chorus. He Smote All the First-Born of Egypt 23. Part 2. Chorus. But As for His People, He Led Them Forth Like Sheep 24. Part 2. Chorus. Egypt Was Glad When They Departed 25. Part 2. Chorus. He Rebuked the Red Sea and It Was Dried Up 26. Part 2. Chorus. He Led Them Through the Deep 27. Part 2. Chorus. But the Waters Overwhelmed Their Enemies 28. Part 2. Chorus. And Israel Saw That Great Work 29. Part 2. Chorus. And Believed the Lord and His Servant Mo
