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Handel, George Frideric 1685 - 1759 · Baroque

Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63

HWV 63
Baroque Religious works Oratorios
Sheet music
Sheet music · public domain · 47 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
1746 (8/9 July to 11 August)
First published
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Period
Baroque
Catalogue
HWV 63
Dedication
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Movements
41

Movements

As catalogued on IMSLP.

41 movements
  1. 1 Overture
  2. 2 Chorus: Mourn, ye afflicted children
  3. 3 Duet: From this dread scene (Israelitish Man, Israelitish Woman)
  4. 4 Chorus: For Sion lamentation make
  5. 5 Recitative: Not vain is all this storm of grief (Simon)
  6. 6 Aria: Pious orgies, pious airs (Simon)
  7. 7 Chorus: O Father, whose almighty pow'r
  8. 8 Recitative: I feel the Deity within (Simon)
  9. 9 Aria and Chorus: Arm, arm, ye brave (Simon)
  10. 10 Recitative: 'Tis well, my friends! (Judas Maccabaeus)
  11. 11 Aria and Chorus
  12. 12 Recitative: To Heav'n's almighty King we kneel (Israelitish woman)
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  1. 13 Air and Duet
  2. 14 Recitative: My zealous father, now at rest (Judas Maccabaeus)
  3. 15 Trio and Chorus: Disdainful of danger
  4. 16 Recitative: Haste ye, my brethren (Simon)
  5. 17 Chorus: Hear us, O Lord
  6. 18 Chorus: Fall'n is the foe
  7. 19 Duet and Chorus: Sion now her head shall raise (Israelitish Woman and Man)
  8. 20 Recitative: Oh, let eternal honours (Israelitish Woman)
  9. 21 Aria: From mighty kings he took the spoil (Israelitish Woman)
  10. 22 Chorus: Hail, Judea, happy land
  11. 23 Recitative: Thanks to my brethren! (Judas Maccabaeus)
  12. 24 Aria: How vain is man (Judas Maccabaeus)
  13. 25 Recitative: Oh Judas, oh my brethren (Israelitish Messenger)
  14. 26 Aria and Chorus: Ah! wretched, wretched Israel (Israelitish Woman)
  15. 27 Recitative: My arms! (Judas Maccabaeus)
  16. 28 Aria and Chorus: Sound an alarm! (Judas Maccabaeus)
  17. 29 Recitative: Enough! To Heav'n we leave the rest! (Simon)
  18. 30 Chorus: We never will bow down
  19. 31 Aria: Father of Heav'n (Priest)
  20. 32 Recitative: Oh grant it, Heav'n (Israelitish Woman)
  21. 33 Aria: So shall the lute and harp awake (Israelitish Woman)
  22. 34 Recitative: From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly (Israelitish Messenger)
  23. 35 Chorus: See, the conqu'ring hero comes!
  24. 36 March
  25. 37 Chorus: Sing unto God
  26. 38 Recitative: Sweet flow the strains (Judas Maccabaeus)
  27. 39 Aria: No unhallowed desire (Judas Maccabaeus)
  28. 40 Duet: Oh lovely peace (Israelitish Woman, Israelitish Man)
  29. 41 Aria and Chorus

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