Section of Bach’s Mass in B Minor based on an aria from his “Ascension” Oratorio Crossword Clue

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ASCENSION (noun)
1. a movement upward
2. (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
SECTION (noun)
1. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
2. a specialized division of a large organization
SECTION (verb)
1. divide into segments

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