“In the second half, Handel's use of word painting isn't as…” — Music for Life at 31:34
“In the second half, Handel's use of word painting isn't as obvious, but it is there, and there are portions of this text that still lend themselves to stronger word painting. For instance, the music is slow, lugubrious, and in a downward motion melodically when talking about the depths covering Pharaoh's armies, or…”
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