Joseph and His Brethren, HWV 59 (Handel, George Frideric)
| Title | Joseph and his Brethren |
| Creators | George Frideric Handel, composer James Miller, librettist |
| Opus | HWV 59 |
| Instrumentation | 2 sopranos, 3 altos, 2 tenors, 2 basses, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1743 |
| 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 | Aria: Come divine inspirer | bassoon, trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | selections | Manuscript | — | Overture |
| View | Complete | selections | — | — | What's Sweeter than the New Blown Rose (Act III) |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Berlin: T. Trautwein | 1837 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | Manuscript | — | Air (Contralto): Our fruits, whilst yet in blossom |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | Manuscript | — | Air (Countertenor): Come, divine inspirer, come |
| View | Aria: Come divine inspirer | Arrangement for bassoon, trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts Engraving files (Finale and XML) |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Synthesized | Prelude (Act I, Scene 2) | For Trumpet, Bassoon and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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