Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, is a biblical oratorio by the composer George Frideric Handel. Most scholars believe the libretto was prepared by Charles Jennens, who also compiled the biblical texts for Handel's Messiah. It is composed entirely of... Wikipedia
Composer: George Frideric Handel
First performance: April 4, 1739, His Majesty's Theatre, London, United Kingdom
Movements: 46
Performed: 4 April 1739: London King's Theatre, Haymarket
Scoring: soloists; choir; orchestra
Text: Excerpts from Exodus and the Psalms, compiled by Charles Jennens