Saul, HWV 53 (Handel, George Frideric)

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Naxos

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Sinfonia (Act III, Sc.1)

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Symphony: Dead March (Act III, Sc. 4, No.77)

For Organ (Gouin)

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For Horn, Piccolo Trumpet, 3 Trumpets, 2 Trombones and Tuba (Adams)

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Sheet Music

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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 13
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1862. Plate H.W. 13.
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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 13
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1862. Plate H.W. 13.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5168.
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Editor Percy Marshall Young (1912-2004)
Publisher. Info. Hallische Händel-Ausgabe, Serie I: Oratorien und große Kantaten, Band 13: Saul (pp.1-326, XIV-XVII)
Kassel: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1962. Plate BA 4020.
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Parts

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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 13
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1862. Plate H.W. 13.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5168.
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Overture

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Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.(ca.1880).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Vocal Scores

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Feduol (2023/1/8)

Arranger Johann Friedrich Naue (1787-1858), piano reduction
Language German
Translator Christoph Daniel Ebeling (1741–1817), German text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Friedrich Hofmeister, n.d.(ca.1821). Plate 758.
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Vangi (2013/10/10)

Arranger Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911), piano reduction
Language French
Translator Maurice Bouchor (1856-1929), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate E.P.F. 499.
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12 more: 2. The Youth inspir’d by Thee, O Lord • 3. How excellent thy Name, O Lord • 4. Welcome , welcome, mighty King ! • 5. David his Ten Thousands slew • 6. Preserve him for the Glory of thy Name • 7. Envy ! Eldestborn of Hell ! • 8. Is there a Man • 9. O fatal Consequence of Rage • 10. Mourn, Israel • 11. Eagles were not so swift as they • 12. O fatal day ! • 13. Gird on thy Sword

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Publisher. Info. Daniel Van Gilst - ENP 310 (2016)
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Misc. Notes Répertoire pour Ensemble vocal et pour Chœur – 3e série. Ensembles et Chœurs de style concertant. Choral Scores.
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Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs by George Frideric Handel, Vol. I: High Voice (pp.75-81
Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1905. Plate ML-1091, 1092.
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Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs by George Frideric Handel, Vol. II: Low Voice. (pp.93-95)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1905. Plate ML-1135-3.
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Arranger Thomas Greatorex (1758-1831)
Publisher. Info. London: Royal Harmonic Institution, n.d.(1821). Plate 126.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Organ (Best)

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Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.2-3
(pp.370-81, 672-74, 406-07, 270-71)

London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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Overture and Dead March

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Publisher. Info. London: Goulding, Phipps & D'Almaine, n.d.
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Misc. Notes No.10 of Handel's Overtures Arranged for the Piano-Forte, with an Accompaniment Ad Libitum for a Flute or Violin
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Ouverture

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Arranger Johann Georg Pisendel (1687-1755)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1739-55).
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For Orchestra (Haußstädler?)

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1756-58).
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Misc. Notes 2 movements: Largo (unknown composer), Allegro (Overture). Schrank II coll.
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For Harpsichord or Organ

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Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2017
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Misc. Notes Urtext edition after a facsimile of the original publication: no.45 in HANDEL’s Sixty Overtures from all his Operas and Oratorios Set for the Harpsichord or Organ, J. Walsh, London (ca. 1750)
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Sinfonia (Act III, No.74)

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Symphony: Dead March (Act III, No.77)

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For Organ (Gouin)

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Misc. Notes Transcription from the original orchestra score, for organ without pedal.
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For Organ (Mohr)

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For Organ (Woods)

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Arranger Francis Cunningham Woods (1862-1929)
Publisher. Info. Funeral Marches, pp.115-116
London: Novello & Co., Ltd., n.d. Plate 10740.
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General Information

Work Title Saul
Alternative. Title Oratorio in Three Acts
Name Translations Saül; S Oratorium «Saul» vom Georg Friedrich Händel; サウル; Saul (Händel); Саул (оратория)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 183221624; LCCN: no96036457; GND: 30006571X; BNF: 139131021
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 53
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 436
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1738 (23 July to 15 August, completed 27 September)
First Performance. 1739-01-16 in London, King's Theatre in the Haymarket
First Publication. 1750 ca. - London: Walsh
Librettist Charles Jennens (1707-1773) from "II Samuel" and A. Cowley.
This libretto was written by Jennens on his own initiative.
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Merab (soprano)
Michal (soprano)
David (alto)
Jonathan (tenor)
Abner (tenor)
Witch of Endor (tenor or soprano)
Amalekite (tenor)
High Priest (tenor)
Saul (bass)
Doeg (bass)
Apparition of Samuel (bass)
Abiathar (bass)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones
timpani, carillons, harp, theorbo, organ, strings, continuo
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