Question
The "desperate lives and troubled times" that led to this work's creation are studied in a 2024 book by Charles King, which calls it "the greatest piece of participatory art ever created." For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this choral work with a libretto by Charles Jennens whose opening French overture in E minor is labeled a Sinfony. This work depicts shepherds in its "Pifa."
ANSWER: Messiah [or HWV 56]
[10h] King's book has this two-word title. After the accompanied recitative ("re-sit-uh-TEEV") "Comfort ye, my people," the first aria in Messiah claims "[this phrase] shall be exalted."
ANSWER: Every Valley [accept "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted"]
[10e] The most famous excerpt of Handel's Messiah is the final scene of Part II, which is a chorus titled for this word.
ANSWER: hallelujah
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 36 | 17.22 | 100% | 67% | 6% |