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H Handel, George Frideric 1685 - 1759 · Baroque

My Heart is Inditing, HWV 261

HWV Anthem IV
Baroque D major 12 minutes
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Composed
1727 (September 9 to October 11 - conjectural)
First published
1743 at latest -
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
HWV
Dedication
Movements
4

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4 sections (without breaks, 320 bars):; My heart is inditing; Andante (); King's daughters were among thy honorable women; Andante (); Upon thy right hand did stand the queen; Andante (); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers; Allegro e staccato ()

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