Israel in Egypt (Exodus) - Handel, George Frideric

"Op. HWV 54. Composed: 1738. Duration: 97 minutes. Movements: 2 parts: ;*Part I :1. Recitative: Now there arose a new King (6 bars) :2. Solo and Double Chorus (89 bars) ::a. Solo (alto): And the children of Israel sighed ::b. Double Chorus: And their cry came up to God :3. Recitative (tenor): Then sent he Moses (8 bars) :4. Chorus: They loathed to drink of the river (42 bars) :5. Aria (alto): Their land brought forth frogs (90 bars) :6. Double Chorus: He spake the word (41 bars) :7. Double Chorus: He gave them hailstones (92 bars) :8. Chorus: He sent a thick darkness (37 bars) :9. Chorus: He smote all the first-born of Egypt (72 bars) :10. Chorus: But for his people (168 bars) :11. Chorus: Egypt was glad (72 bars) :12. Double Chorus: He rebuked the Red Sea (8 bars) :13. Chorus: He led them through the deep (32 bars) :14. Chorus: But the waters overwhelmed (35 bars) :15. Double Chorus: And Israel saw that great work (11 bars) :16. Chorus: And believed the Lord (74 bars) ;*Part II :17. Double Chorus: Moses and the children of Israel (24 bars) :18. Double Chorus: I will sing unto the Lord (66 bars) :19. Duet (2 sopranos): The Lord is my strength (53 bars) :20. Double Chorus: He is my God (10 bars) :21. Chorus: And I will exalt Him (99 bars) :22. Duet (2 basses): The Lord is a man of war (252 bars) :23. Double Chorus: The depths have covered them (17 bars) :24. Double Chorus: Thy right hand, O Lord (35 bars) :25. Double Chorus: And in the greatness (8 bars) :26. Double Chorus: Thou sentest forth Thy wrath (144 bars) :27. Chorus: And with the blast of Thy nostrils (71 bars) :28. Aria (tenor): The enemy said (111 bars) :29. Aria (soprano): Thou didst blow (37 bars) :30. Double Chorus: Who is like unto Thee (20 bars) :31. Double Chorus: The earth swallow'd them (62 bars) :32. Duet (alto, tenor): Thou in Thy mercy (116 bars) :33. Double Chorus: The people shall hear (105 bars) :34. Aria (alto): Thou shalt bring them in (110 bars) :35. Double Chorus: The Lord shall reign (17 bars) :36. Recitative (tenor): For the horse of Pharaoh (7 bars) :37. Double Chorus: The Lord shall reign (17 bars) :38. Recitative (tenor): And Miriam, the prophetess (6 bars) :39. Soprano and Double Chorus: Sing ye to the Lord (85 bars)"

⌛ Epoche → Barock ◈ Genre → Barock ♬ Besetzung → SATB

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Virtuos (Oberstufe)

¶ Sprache → English / German

Stimmen 4

Instrumente voices, chorus, orchestra :''Voices'' (soprano, alto, tenor, bass)''Mixed Chorus'' (SATB)''Orchestra'' ::2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, organ, harpsichord, strings

Schlagwörter

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