Jephtha, HWV 70 - Handel, George Frideric

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"Op. HWV 70. Composed: 1751-08-30 (end date). Movements: 3 parts ;*Part 1 :1. Overture :2. Recitative: It must be so (Zebul) :3. Aria: Pour forth no more unheeded prayers (Zebul) :4. Chorus: No more to Ammon's god and king ::Chorus: Chemosh no more :5. Recitative: But Jephtha comes (Zebul) :6. Aria: Virtue my soul shall still embrace (Jephtha) :7. Recitative: 'Twill be a painful separation (Storge) :8. Aria: In gentle murmurs will I mourn (Storge) :9. Recitative: Happy this embassy (Hamor) :10. Aria: Dull delay, in piercing anguish (Hamor) :11. Recitative: Ill suits the voice of love (Iphis) :12. Aria: Take the heart you fondly gave (Iphis) :13. Recitative: I go, my soul, inspir'd (Hamor) :14. Duet: These labours past (Iphis, Hamor) :15. Recitative: What mean these doubtful fancies (Jephtha) :16. Recitative: If, Lord, sustain'd by thy almighty pow'r (Jephtha) :17. Recitative: 'Tis said (Jephtha) :18. Chorus: O God, behold our sore distress :19. Recitative: Some dire event (Storge) :20. Aria: Scenes of horror, scenes of woe (Storge) :21. Recitative: Say, my dear mother (Iphis, Storge) :22. Aria: The smiling dawn of happy days (Iphis) :23. Recitative: Such, Jephtha (Zebul) :24. When his loud voice in thunder spoke (Chorus) ;*Part 2 :25. Recitative: Glad tidings of great joy (Hamor) :26. Chorus: Cherub and Seraphim :27. Aria: Up the dreadful steep ascending (Hamor) :28. Recitative: 'Tis well (Iphis) :29. Aria: Tune the soft melodious lute (Iphis) :30. Recitative: Again heav'n smiles (Zebul) :31. Aria: Freedom now once more possessing (Zebul) :32. Recitative: Zebul, thy deeds were valiant (Jephtha) :33. Aria: His mighty arm (Jephtha) :34. Chorus: In glory high :35. Symphony :36. Recitative: Hail, glorious conqueror! (Iphis) :37. Aria: Welcome as the cheerful light (Iphis) :38. Semi-Chrorus: Welcome thou :39. Recitative: Horror! Horror! (Jephtha) :40. Aria: Open thy marble jaws (Jephtha) :41. Recitative: Why is my brother thus afflicted (Zebul) :42. Recitative: First perish thou (Storge) :43. Recitative: If such thy cruel purpose (Hamor) :44. Aria: On me let blind mistaken zeal (Hamor) :45. Quartet: O spare your daughter (Storge, Hamor, Jephtha, Zebul) :46. Recitative: Such news flies swiftly (Iphis) :47. Recitative: For joys so vast (Iphis) :48. Aria: Happy they (Iphis) :49. Recitative: Deeper and deeper still (Jephtha) :50. Chorus: How dark, O Lord, are Thy decrees ;*Part 3 :51. Recitative: Hide thou thy hated beams (Jephtha) :52. Recitative: A father, off'ring up his only child (Jephtha) :53. Aria: Waft her, angels (Jephtha) :54. Recitative: Ye sacred priests (Iphis) :55. Aria: Farewell, ye limpid springs (Iphis) :56. Chorus: Doubtful fear :57. Symphony :58. Recitative: Rise Jephtha (Angel) :59. Aria: Happy, Iphis, shalt thou live (Angel) :60. Aria: For ever blessed be thy holy name (Jephtha) :61. Chorus: Theme sublime of endless praise :62. Recitative: Let me congratulate (Zebul) :63. Aria: Laud her, all ye virgin train (Zebul) :64. Recitative: O let me fold thee (Storge) :65. Aria: Sweet as sight to the blind (Storge) :66. Recitative: With transport, Iphis (Hamor) :67. Aria: 'Tis heav'n's all-ruling power (Hamor :68. Recitative: My faithful Hamor (Iphis) :69. Aria: Freely I to heav'n resign (Iphis) :70. Quintet: All that is in Hamor mine (Iphis, Hamor, Storge, Jephtha, Zebul) :71. Chorus: Ye house of Gilead"

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre / Form → Baroque ♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Expert (Grade 6-8)

¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments voices, chorus, orchestra :''Cast'' ::Jephtha (tenor)Iphis, his daughter (soprano)Storgè, his wife (mezzo-soprano)Zebul, his brother (bass)Hamor, in love with Iphis (alto)Angel (soprano) :''Mixed Chorus'' (SATB) ::israelites, priests, virgins :''Orchestra''

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Posted 2014-10-28

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