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Israel in Egypt. 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 selected passages from the Old Testament, mainly from Exodus and the Psalms.
George Frideric Handel. Saul (HWV 53) is a dramatic oratorio in three acts written by George Frideric Handel with a libretto by Charles Jennens.Taken from the First Book of Samuel, the story of Saul focuses on the first king of Israel's relationship with his eventual successor, David—one which turns from admiration to envy and hatred, ultimately leading to the downfall of the eponymous monarch.
Messiah (HWV 56) [1][n 1] is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel. The text was compiled from the King James Bible and the Coverdale Psalter [n 2] by Charles Jennens. It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and received its London premiere a year later. After an initially modest public reception, the ...
George Frideric Handel. The Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline, HWV 264, is an anthem by George Frideric Handel. It was composed and first performed for the funeral of Caroline of Ansbach [a] at Westminster Abbey on 17 December 1737. [1] Handel slightly re-worked the anthem and used it for the opening section of his oratorio Israel in Egypt in ...
The Cuckoo and the Nightingale, HWV 295, is an organ concerto in four movements by George Frideric Handel. The second movement uses bird song motifs corresponding to the birds of the title. The concerto premiered in London in 1739 as an interlude during the first performance of the composer's oratorio Israel in Egypt. [1]
Messiah Part I. Messiah. Part I. Messiah (HWV 56), the English-language oratorio composed by George Frideric Handel in 1741, is structured in three parts. The wordbook (also called libretto or text) was supplied by Charles Jennens. This article covers Part I and describes the relation of the musical setting to the text.
Theodora (Handel) The Triumph of Time and Truth. Categories: Oratorios by composer. Compositions by George Frideric Handel. Religious music by composer.
Location: The Crystal Palace, London, England. Recording date: June 29, 1888. ENHS object catalog number: E-2440-20. Description. Handel - Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 (excerpt).oga. Excerpt of Israel in Egypt, earliest known music recording (that was intended as a recording) in existence. Date. 29 June 1888. Source.