Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 (Handel, George Frideric)

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Composition Year 1738
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#296990 - 9.82MB, 289 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5921×⇩ - Irishmaestro

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Irishmaestro (2013/9/22)

Publisher. Info. London: William Randall, n.d.(ca.1770)
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 Complete Score
#18795 - 59.20MB, 290 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12931×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/7/13)

Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 16
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1863. Plate H.W. 16.
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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
#56792 - 0.46MB, 8 (4, 4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1503×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2010/2/21)

⇒ 10 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Bassoon 1/2 • Trumpet 1, 2 • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos / Basses • Keyboard (Continuo, with Vocal Cues)

 Oboe 1, 2
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 Bassoon 1/2
#56794 - 1.94MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1062×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trumpet 1, 2
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3
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 Timpani
#56797 - 0.27MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 967×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins I
#56798 - 2.35MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2164×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins II
#56799 - 2.27MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1242×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violas
#56800 - 2.68MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 980×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Cellos / Basses
#56801 - 1.90MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1424×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Keyboard (Continuo, with Vocal Cues)
#56802 - 9.49MB, 132 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 1691×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2010/2/21)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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Vocal Scores

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 Complete score
#39779 - 9.31MB, 196 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6230×⇩ - operalala

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 Complete Score
#62135 - 15.54MB, 201 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5911×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/4/19)

Arranger Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), piano reduction
Editor Horace Wadham Nicholl (1848-1922)
Language English
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1900. Plate 14900.
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 Complete Score
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Carolus (2010/4/19)

Arranger Friedrich Brissler (1818–1893), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 6663
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 Complete Score
#62137 - 17.69MB, 144 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1069×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/4/19)

Arranger J. de Brayer (19th century), piano reduction
Language French
Translator Xavier Perreau, French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1898). Plate A.C. 11,276
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Aria: Thou shalt bring them in (No.34)

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Massenetique (2011/11/7)

Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs by George Frideric Handel, Vol.II: For Low Voice. (pp.96-99)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1905. Plate ML-1136-4.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano solo (Montgomery)

 Airs and Choruses
#249423 - 4.87MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 795×⇩ - Timtin

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Timtin (2012/9/5)

Arranger William Henry Montgomery (1811?-1886)
Publisher. Info. London: D'Almaine and Co., n.d.(ca.1850). Plate 13,454.
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Aria: Their Land Brought Forth Frogs (No.5)

For Voice, Violin, Cello and Piano (Gear)

 Piano score, Violin and Cello parts
#63905 - 11.72MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1261×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2010/5/11)

Arranger Joseph Gear
Publisher. Info. Boston: Joseph Gear, 1845.
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Misc. Notes A fantastically eccentric edition with frogs hopping all over the music.
Cello part states Violoncello or Double Bass.
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Chorus: He Gave Them Hailstones for Rain (No.7)

For Piano 4 Hands (Czerny)

 Complete Score
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Tsf-man / RTM (2011/4/27)

Arranger Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
Publisher. Info. Sechs Große Chöre von Händel
Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d. Plate 3416.
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Double Chorus: The Lord Shall Reign (Nos.35, 37)

For Piano 4 Hands (Czerny)

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Tsf-man / RTM (2011/4/27)

Arranger Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
Publisher. Info. Sechs Große Chöre von Händel
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General Information

Work Title Israel in Egypt (Exodus)
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Izraelo en Egiptio; Israel in Egypt; Izrael w Egipcie; Israel i Egypten; Israël en Égypte; Israel en Egipto; ישראל במצרים (אורטוריה); 以色列人在埃及; エジプトのイスラエル人; Israele in Egitto; Israel in Egipte; 이집트의 이스라엘
Name Aliases Israel in egypt; Israël en égypte; Israël En Égypte; Israel en Egypte; Israel in Ägypten; Israel en egipto
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179487046; LCCN: n88675655; GND: 300064756; BNF: 13913103c
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 54
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 223
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 parts
  • Part I
1. Recitative: Now there arose a new King
2. Solo and Double Chorus
a. Solo: And the children of Israel sighed (Alto)
b. Double Chorus: And their cry came up to God
3. Recitative: Then sent he Moses (Tenor)
4. Chorus: They loathed to drink of the river
5. Aria: Their land brought forth frogs (Alto)
6. Double Chorus: He spake the word
7. Double Chorus: He gave them hailstones
8. Chorus: He sent a thick darkness
9. Chorus: He smote all the first-born of Egypt
10. Chorus: But for his people
11. Chorus: Egypt was glad
12. Double Chorus: He rebuked the Red Sea
13. Chorus: He led them through the deep
14. Chorus: But the waters overwhelmed
15. Double Chorus: And Israel saw that great work
16. Chorus: And believed the Lord
  • Part II
17. Double Chorus: Moses and the children of Israel
18. Double Chorus: I will sing unto the Lord
19. Duet: The Lord is my strength (2 Sopranos)
20. Double Chorus: He is my God
21. Chorus: And I will exalt Him
22. Duet: The Lord is a man of war (2 Basses)
23. Double Chorus: The depths have covered them
24. Double Chorus: Thy right hand, O Lord
25. Double Chorus: And in the greatness
26. Double Chorus: Thou sentest forth Thy wrath
27. Chorus: And with the blast of Thy nostrils
28. Aria: The enemy said (Tenor)
29. Aria: Thou didst blow (Soprano)
30. Double Chorus: Who is like unto Thee
31. Double Chorus: The earth swallow'd them
32. Duet: Thou in Thy mercy (Alto, Tenor)
33. Double Chorus: The people shall hear
34. Aria: Thou shalt bring them in (Alto)
35. Double Chorus: The Lord shall reign
36. Recitative: For the horse of Pharaoh (Tenor)
37. Double Chorus: The Lord shall reign
38. Recitative: And Miriam, the prophetess (Tenor)
39. Solo Soprano and Double Chorus: Sing ye to the Lord
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1738
First Performance. 1739-04-04 in London. King's Theatre in the Haymarket
Librettist Charles Jennens (1707-1773), after "Exodus" and "Psalms"
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 97 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Soloists
soprano, alto, tenor, bass, chorus (SATB)

Orchestra

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons,
2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, organ, harpsichord, strings
External Links Wikipedia article

Navigation etc.

  • Moses' Song (Part II) : Composed draft between 1 -11 October 1738. Completed the filling out of Part II on 1 November 1738.
  • Exodus (Part I) : Composed draft between 15 - 20 October 1738. Completed the filling out of Part I on 28 October 1738.
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