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Messiah: For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth (Handel)
Original Key: B Minor MP3
In this menacing bass aria, Handel signals darkness and danger with a "Jaws"-like musical motif in the orchestra. Simple and captivating, this is movement ten of the Messiah. Perfect for Easter or Good Friday. Direction is inspired by the London Symphony Orchestra recordings.
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For behold, darkness shall cover the earth,
and gross darkness the people
:but the Lord shall arise upon thee,
and His glory shall be seen upon thee.
And the Gentiles shall come to thy light,
and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
This recording copyright One Light Music Productions, 2009.
