Alexander's Feast, HWV 75 (Handel, George Frideric)

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Aria and Chorus: Happy happy happy pair (Act I, No.3)

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Misc. Notes This is an arrangement of "Happy happy happy pair", where Schmid altered the words to make it a sacred chorus, re-naming it "Lobet Gott mit Jubelschall"
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Aria: Revenge, Timotheus cries (Act II, No.24)

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Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1768).
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Misc. Notes RISM-A/II-000124444 This manuscript is a single volume.
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: John Walsh, n.d.[1736?].
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Misc. Notes The publication also contains the cantata Cecilia, volgi uno sguardo, HWV 89
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Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 12
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Publisher. Info. Kassel: Bärenreiter, n.d.
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Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2618.
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Overture

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Copyist Johann Georg Pisendel (1687–1755)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1744-55).
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Misc. Notes Schrank II coll.
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10 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violins III • Violas • Continuo (Cellos/Basses)

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Editor Konrad Ameln (1899-1994)
Publisher. Info. Kassel: Bärenreiter-Verlag, n.d.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2618.
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Copyist John Christopher Smith Sr. (1683–1763)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[1736].
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Misc. Notes Part probably used at the first performance in 1736. Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 900
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Overture

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1744-55).
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Vocal Scores

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Arranger John Clarke-Whitfeld, keyboard reduction
Publisher. Info. London: Clementi, Collard & Collard, n.d.(1822-30).
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Arranger Vincent Novello (1781–1861), piano reduction
Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 6203.
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Bassani (2011/9/21)

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Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff, n.d. Plate 1707.
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Aria: Revenge, Timotheus cries (Act II, No.24)

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Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs by George Frideric Handel, Volume II: For Low Voice.
Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1905. Plate ML-1133-8.
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Arranger William Horsley (1774-1858)
Publisher. Info. London: J. B. Cramer, Addison & Beale, n.d. Plate 814.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Voices, Mixed Chorus and Orchestra (Mozart)

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Arranger Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Language German
Translator Karl Wilhelm Ramler
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 1049.
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Arranger Richard Fricke (1877-1957), also German text
Language German
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Vieweg, n.d.[1930]. Plate V.1858.
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Overture

For Harpsichord or Organ (Anonymous)

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Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2011
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
No. 38 in Handel’s Sixty Overtures from all his Operas and Oratorios Set for the Harpsichord or Organ
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Aria and Chorus: Happy happy happy pair (Act I, No.3)

For Mixed chorus and Organ (Schmid)

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Arranger Walter Schmid (1875-1951)
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Aria: Softly sweet in Lydian measure (Act I, No.17)

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Arranger Philipp Roth (1853–1898)
Publisher. Info. 30 Arien und Gesangsscenen aus Opern und Oratorien No.8
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895). Plate V.A. 1562.
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Chorus: The many rend the skies (Act I, No.20)

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Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.2 (pp.514-519)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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Aria: Revenge, Timotheus cries (Act II, No.24)

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Librettos

Publisher. Info. London: J. and R. Tonson, 1736.
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Misc. Notes Alexander's Feast preceded by the libretto to Cecilia, volgi un sguardo, HWV 89. Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): P222/1
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Work Title Alexander's Feast, or the Power of Musick
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Das Alexanderfest; Alexander's Feast; Alexander’s Feast; 亞力山大的盛宴; 亞歷山大的盛宴; 亚历山大的盛宴; O festim de Alexandre; アレクサンダーの饗宴; Aleksanterinjuhla; Гозбата на Александар
Name Aliases Alexanderfest; Timotheus oder die Gewalt der Musik; Alexander's Feast or the Power of Musick En l'honneur de Ste-Cécile; O poder da música; Musiikin mahti; Musiikin voima; Power of Music; Alexander's Feast (Handel)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n82216218
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 75
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 43
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts (32 numbers):
  • Act I
1. Overture
2. Recitative: 'Twas at the royal feast
3. Aria and Chorus: Happy, happy, happy pair
4. Recitative: Timotheus plac'd on high
5. Recitative: The song began from Jove
6. Chorus: The list'ning crowd admire the lofty sound
7. Aria: With ravish'd ears
8. Recitative: The praise of Bacchus
9. Aria: Bacchus ever fair and young
10. Chorus: Bacchus' blessings are a treasure
11. Recitative: Sooth'd with the sound
12. Recitative: He chose a mournful muse
13. Aria: He sung Darius, great and good
14. Recitative: With downcast looks
15. Chorus: Behold Darius, great and good
16. Recitative: The mighty Master smiled to see
17. Aria: Softly sweet in Lydian measure
18. Aria: War, he sung, is toil and trouble
19. Aria: The prince unable
20. Chorus: The many rend the skies
  • Act II
21. Recitative: Now strive the golden lyre again
22. Chorus: Break his bands of sleep asunder
23. Recitative: Hark, hark! the horrid sound
24. Aria: Revenge, Timotheus cries
25. Aria: Behold the ghastly band
26. Recitative: Give the vengeance due
27. Air and Chorus: The princes applaud with a furious joy
28. Air and Chorus: Thais led the way
29. Recitative: Thus long ago
30. Chorus: At last divine Cecilia came
31. Recitative and Chorus: Let old Timotheus yield the prize
32. Chorus: Your voices tune
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1736-01-17 (end date)
First Performance. 1736-02-19 in London: Covent Garden
First Publication. 1736 ca.
Librettist John Dryden (1631-1700), 1697, arranged by Hamilton, with additional texts by Hamilton.
Language English (+ German translation by Ramler)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra