Esther, HWV 50b (Handel, George Frideric)
| Title | Esther |
| Creators | George Frideric Handel, composer Alexander Pope, librettist |
| Opus | HWV 50b |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, 2 tenors, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1732 |
| First published | — |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred oratorios |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Overture | organ | William Thomas Best |
| View | Aria: Tune your harps (Part I, No.7) | violin, piano and harmonium harp, violin and harmonium |
Joseph Hellmesberger Jr. |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Novello | — | Complete Score Complete Score |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Overture | Arrangement for organ |
Novello | — | Complete Score |
| View | Aria: Tune your harps (Part I, No.7) | Arrangement for violin, piano and harmonium harp, violin and harmonium |
Unidentified publisher | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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