Joshua - Handel, George Frideric

"Op. HWV 64. Composed: 1747-08-19 (end date). Movements: 3 parts: ;*Part I :1. Introduction (Orchestra) :2. Ye sons of Israel (Chorus) :3. Behold, my friends (Tenor, Bass recitative) :4. Oh first in wisdom (Bass aria) :5. Matrons and Virgins (Soprano recitative) :6. Oh who can tell (Soprano aria) :7. Caleb, attend to all I now prescribe (Tenor recitative) :8. To long posterity (Tenor solo with Chorus) :9. So long the memory (Tenor recitative) :10. While Kedron's brook (Tenor aria) :11. But who is He (Alto recitative) :12. Awful pleasing being, say (Alto aria) :13. Joshua, I come commission'd (Tenor, Soprano recitative) :14. Leader of Israel (Tenor, Soprano recitative) :15. To give command (Tenor recitative) :16. Haste, Israel, haste (Tenor aria) :17. The Lord commands (Chorus) :18. In these blest scenes (Soprano, Alto recitative) :19. 'Tis Achsah's voice (Soprano, Alto recitative) :20. Hail, lovely virgin (Soprano, Alto aria) :21. Hark, hark! 'Tis the linnet (Soprano) :22. Oh Achsah, form'd for ev'ry chaste delight (Alto recitative) :23. Our limpid streams (Soprano, Alto duet) :24. The trumpet calls (Alto recitative) :25. May all the host of heaven (Chorus) ;*Part II. :20. 'Tis well (Tenor recitative) :27. March (Orchestra) :28. Glory to God (Tenor solo and Chorus) :29. The walls are levell'd (Bass recitative) :30. See the raging flames arise (Bass aria) :31. To vanity and earthly pride (Soprano aria) :32. Let all the seed of Abrah'm (Tenor recitative) :33. Almighty ruler of the skies (Tenor solo and Chorus) :34. Joshua, the men (Bass recitative) :35. How soon our tow'ring hopes are cross'd (Chorus) :36. Whence this dejection (Tenor recitative) :37. With redoubled rage return (Tenor aria) :38. We with redoubled rage (Chorus) :39. Now give the army breath (Alto recitative) :40. Heroes, when with glory burning (Alto aria) :41. Indulgent heaven hath heard (Soprano recitative) :42. As chears the sun (Soprano aria) :43. Sure I'm deceived (Bass, Alto recitative) :44. Nations, who in future story (Alto aria) :45. Brethren and friends (Tenor recitative) :46. Sinfonia (Orchestra) :47. Thus far our cause (Bass recitative) :48. Trumpet flourish (Orchestra) :49. Oh! thou bright orb (Tenor solo and Chorus) ;*Part III. :50. Hail! Mighty Joshua (Chorus) :51. Happy, oh, thrice happy we (Soprano aria) :52. Caleb, for holy Eleazer send (Tenor, Bass recitative) :53. Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain (Bass aria) :54. For all these mercies we will sing (Chorus) :55. Oh Caleb, fear'd by foes (Alto, Bass recitative) :56. Place danger around me (Alto aria) :57. Father of mercy (Chorus) :58. In bloom of youth (Tenor recitative) :59. See the conqu'ring hero comes (Trio SSA) :60. See the godlike youth advance (Duet SA) :61. See the conqu'ring hero comes (Chorus) :62. Welcome, my son (Bass, Alto, Soprano recitative) :63. Oh, had I Jubal's lyre (Soprano aria) :64. While life shall last (Alto recitative) :65. Oh peerless maid (Soprano, Alto duet) :66. While lawless tyrants (Bass recitative) :67. The great Jehovah (Chorus)"

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

◆ Difficulty

Virtuos (Oberstufe)

¶ Sprache → Englisch

Stimmen 1

Instrumente voices, chorus, orchestra :''Cast'' ::Joshua, Leader of the Israelites (tenor)Othniel, a young warrior, promised to Achsah (alto)Caleb (bass)Achsah, Daughter of Caleb (soprano)Angel (tenor) :''Mixed Chorus'' ::Israelites, Defeated Israelites, Tribe of JudahYouths, Virgins :''Orchestra'' ::flute, 2 oboes, bassoons (not specified)2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings, continuo

Schlagwörter

sacred oratorios 2sop alt ten bass ch orch en