Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne - Handel, George Frideric

"Op. HWV 74. Composed: 1713, rev.1714. Duration: 25 minutes. Movements: 9 sections :1. ''Solo'' (alto). Eternal source of light divine (D major, 38 bars) :2. ''Solo e Coro'' (alto). The day great Anna birth (D major, 62 bars) :3. ''Solo e Coro'' (soprano). Let all the winged race with joy (G minor, 101 bars) :4a. ''Soli e Coro'' (soprano, alto). Let flocks and herds (B-flat major, 61 bars) :4b. ''Solo'' (tenor). Let flocks and herds (B-flat major, 47 bars) :5. ''Duetto e Coro'' (alto, bass). Let rolling streams (G major, 79 bars) :6. ''Duetto'' (soprano, alto). Kind health descends on downy wings (D minor, 30 bars) :7. ''Duetto e Coro'' (soprano, alto). The day great Anna birth (D minor, 58 bars) :8. ''Solo e Coro'' (bass). Let envy then conceal her head (A major, 120 bars) :9. ''Solo e Coro'' (alto). United nations shall combine (D major, 75 bars)"

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre → Baroque ♬ Voicing → Solo

◆ Difficulty

Expert (Grade 6-8)

¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments voices, chorus, orchestra

Editor Friedrich Chrysander