Athalia, HWV 52 (Handel, George Frideric)

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Performances

Naxos

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Overture

For Harpsichord or Organ (Gouin)

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Keanur (2017/5/31)

Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2017
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Air & Chorus 'Gloomy tyrants' (Act I, Sc.4, No.24)

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Michrond (2016/10/9)

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Sheet Music

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Ivdruiz (2008/7/13)

Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 5 (pp.1-215)
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1859. Plate H.W. 5.
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Vocal Scores

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Afp0815 (2014/7/9)

Arranger Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.
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Giovanni Tribuzio (2016/7/29)

Publisher. Info. London: John Walsh, n.d.(1735?).
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Massenetique (2011/11/4)

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Massenetique (2011/11/4)

Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs by George Frideric Handel, Vol.I: For High Voice (pp.51-56)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1905. Plate ML-1086-3.
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Air: Faithful cares in vain extended, Act I, Sc.4

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Royal College o... (2023/10/30)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1750-1800).
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Air: My vengeance awakes me, Act II, Sc.2

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Royal College o... (2023/10/27)

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Overture

For Harpsichord or Organ (Anonymous)

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Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2008
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For Organ (Best)

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Keanur (2017/5/31)

Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.1 (pp.219-225)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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Chorus: The traitor if you there descry (Act I, Sc.3, No.20)

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Keanur (2017/6/4)

Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.2 (pp.356)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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Air & Chorus: Gloomy tyrants (Act I, Sc.4, No.24)

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Michrond (2016/10/9)

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General Information

Work Title Athalia
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Athalia (oratorium); S Oratorium Athalia vom Händel; Athalia (Händel)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176608863; LCCN: n2006035311; GND: 300064217; SELIBR: 284520; BNF: 13913099z
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 52
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 81
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1733-06-07 (end date)
First Performance. 1733-07-10
Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre
Librettist Samuel Humphreys (ca.1698-1738), after Jean Racine (1639−1699), 1691
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Athalia, Baalite Queen of Judah and Daughter of Jezebel (soprano)
Josabeth, Wife of Joad (soprano)
Joas, King of Judah (boy soprano)
Joad, High Priest (alto)
Mathan, Priest of Baal, formerly a Jewish Priest (tenor)
Abner, Captain of the Jewish Forces (bass)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

young virgins, israelites, priests and levites, attendants, sidonian priests

Orchestra

2 recorders (or flutes), 2 oboes, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings, continuo (harpsichord)
External Links Wikipedia article - Complete libretto