Alexander Balus, HWV 65 (Handel, George Frideric)

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Performances

Naxos

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Sinfonia (Act II, Scene 4)

For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

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Ivdruiz (2008/7/15)

Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 33
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1870. Plate H.W. 33.
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Publisher. Info. London: John Walsh, n.d.[1748].
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Misc. Notes Contains only the overture and songs, etc., the recitatives being omitted, as are some of the instrumental parts. Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D488
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Massenetique (2011/11/22)

Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer and Co., n.d.
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Massenetique (2011/11/4)

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Massenetique (2011/11/4)

Arranger Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909), reduction
Language English
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs of G.F. Handel, Vol.I: High voice (pp.156-62)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Co., 1905. Plate ML-1108, 1109.
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Sinfonia (Act II, Scene 4)

For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

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Air: Here amid the shady woods (Act III, Scene 1)

For Female Chorus and Piano (Diack)

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Arranger John Michael Diack (1869-1946)
Publisher. Info. The Lyric Collection of Choral Music, No.1546.
London: Paterson's Publications Ltd., 1929.
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General Information

Work Title Alexander Balus
Alternative. Title
Name Translations アレグザンダー・バルス; Alexannder Balus
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 182922313; LCCN: no2004073671; GND: 7691283-8
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 65
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 42
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1747 (1 June - 4 July)
First Performance. 1748-03-23 in London: Covent Garden
Librettist Thomas Morell (1703-1784), after I Maccabees
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
Cast
Alexander Balus, King of Syria (alto)
Ptolemee, King of Egypt (bass)
Jonathan, Chief of the Jews (tenor)
Cleopatra, Daughter to Ptolemee (soprano)
Aspasia, her Confident (soprano)
A Sycophant Courtier (tenor)
Messenger (tenor)
Another Messenger (bass)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Israelites, Asiates, Ruffians
Orchestra
2 recorders, 2 oboes, [bassoon], 2 horns, 2 trumpets,
timpani, harp, mandolin, strings (3 violins, viola, continuo (harpsichord and/or organ))
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