The original work was performed in three parts. Handel dropped Part1 from subsequent performances. We will perform the other two parts, which are now commonly known as Part 1 and Part 2. The Chorus numbers below refer to The Schirmer score (same as Petrucci and available on IMSLP).
This is a list of the Chorusses we will sing:
Part 1 – Exodus (performed completely)
2. Double Chorus: And the children of Israel sighed
4. Chorus: The loathed to drink of the river
6. Double Chorus: He spake the word
7. Double Chorus: He gave them hailstones
8. Chorus: He sent a thick darkness
9. Chorus: He smote all the first-born of Egypt
10. Chorus: But as for his people
11. Chorus: Egypt was glad when they departed
12. Chorus: He rebuked the Red Sea
13. Chorus: He led them through the deep
14. Chorus: But the waters overwhelmed their enemies
15. Chorus: And Israel saw that great work
16. Chorus: And believed the Lord
Part 2 – Moses’ Song (selected chorusses and arias)
17. Double Chorus: Moses and the children of Israel
18. Double Chorus: I will sing unto the Lord
23. Double Chorus: The depths have covered them
24. Double Chorus: Thy right hand, O Lord
27. Chorus: And with the blast of Thy nostrills
30. Double Chorus: Who is like unto thee
33. Double Chorus: The people shall hear
35. Double Chorus: The Lord shall reign
37. Double Chorus: The Lord shall reign
39. Double Chorus: Sing ye to the Lord
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