Joshua, HWV 64 (Handel, George Frideric)

Title Joshua
Creators George Frideric Handel, composer
Thomas Morell, librettist
Opus HWV 64
Instrumentation 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements 3
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Composed 1747
First published
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Composition types Sacred oratorios
Language English
Period Baroque
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Arrangements

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View Selections orchestra Moisés Cantos
View Selections organ William Thomas Best
View Selections organ Pierre Gouin
View Marche-Gavotte: Heroes, When With Glory Burning (Part II, No.40) organ Théodore Dubois
View Sinfonia (Part II, No.46) 3 trumpets, timpani and organ Michel Rondeau

Scores

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View Complete Complete Score
View Complete Complete Score (Act I)
Complete Score (Act II)
Complete Score (Act III)
View Complete parts Novello Flute 1/2
Oboe 1/2
Clarinet 1/2 (B)
Bassoon 1/2
Contrabassoon
Horn 1/2 (F)
Trumpet 1/2 (E)
Trombone 1/2
Trombone 3
Timpani
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos/Basses
Organ
View Complete vocal score Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Braunschweig: Henry Litolff Complete Score
View Complete selections,vocal score Royal Harmonic Institution 11. But who is he
12. Awful pleasing being, say
View Complete selections,vocal score 30. Aria: See, the raging flames arise (bass)
40. Aria: Heroes, when with glory burning (alto)
53. Aria: Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain (bass)
View Complete selections,vocal score Birchall 53. Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain
View Complete selections,vocal score 61. Chorus: See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes
Engraving files (PMX)
View Complete selections,vocal score Goulding 63: Oh, had I Jubal's lyre
View Complete selections,vocal score 63. Aria: Oh, had I Jubal's lyre
View Complete selections,vocal score 63. Aria: Oh, had I Jubal's lyre
63. Aria: Oh, had I Jubal's lyre (cleaned)
View Complete Arrangement for orchestra
by Moisés Cantos
; selections
27. Solemn March - Score and Parts
28. Aria and Chorus: Glory to God - Score and Parts
49. Aria and Chorus: Oh! Thou Bright Orb - Score and Parts
View Complete Arrangement for organ
by William Thomas Best
; selections
Novello 27. Solemn March
33. Almighty Ruler of the skies
35. Chorus: How soon our tow’ring hopes are cross’d
50. Chorus: Hail! mighty Joshua, hail!
53. Shall I in Memre’s fertile plain
57. Chorus: Father of mercy
View Complete Arrangement for organ
by Pierre Gouin
; selections
Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises 2015 27. Solemn March
61. Chorus: See the Conquering Hero Comes
View Marche-Gavotte: Heroes, When With Glory Burning (Part II, No.40) Arrangement for organ
by Théodore Dubois
Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises 2015 Complete Score
View Sinfonia (Part II, No.46) Arrangement for 3 trumpets, timpani and organ
by Michel Rondeau
Complete Score and Parts
Engraving files (Finale & XML)

Recordings/Performances

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View MIDI Selections For Organ (Gouin) 27. Solemn March
61. Chorus: See the Conquering Hero Comes
View MIDI Marche-Gavotte: Heroes, When With Glory Burning (Part II, No.40) For Organ (Dubois) Synthesized audio
View Synthesized Sinfonia (Part II, No.46) For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau) Synthesized audio


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