Berenice, HWV 38 (Handel, George Frideric)

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Performances

Naxos

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For Organ (Gouin)

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Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2014
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

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Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 90
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1883. Plate H.W. 90.
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Aria: Sì, tra i ceppi

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Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 90
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1883. Plate H.W. 90.
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Misc. Notes From appendix B, measure numbers added, see below for orchestra parts.
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Parts

Overture

For the first edition of the Overture, published by Walsh, see Overtures (Handel, George Frideric)

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Misc. Notes Schrank II coll.
Possibly missing Oboes.
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Aria: Sì, tra i ceppi

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Vocal Scores

Aria: Sì, tra i ceppi

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Massenetique (2011/11/7)

Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Language English / Italian
Translator Nathan Haskell Dole (1852–1935), English text
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs by George Frideric Handel, Volume II: For Low Voice.
Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1905. Plate ML-1134-5.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Organ (Gouin)

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Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2009
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Overture

For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Bartoli/Lang)

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Andante-Larghetto (Minuet)

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15 more: Oboe • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (or Cornet 1/2) (B♭) • Trombone 1/2 • Bass Trombone • Timpani • Violin obbligato • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cello Obligato • Cellos • Basses

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Arranger Sydney Baynes (1879-1938)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1924. Plate H. 11266.
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Misc. Notes Minuet from 'Berenice'
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For Strings (Best)

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Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d. Plate 24733.
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For Organ (Best)

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Keanur (2017/9/3)

Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.3 (pp.625-626)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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For Piano (Baynes)

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Arranger Sydney Baynes (1879-1938)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Company Ltd., 1924. Plate H. 11266.
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Arranger Sydney Baynes (1879-1938)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1924. Plate H.11266.
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Misc. Notes Minuet, only
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Now on land and sea descending

For 4 Voices (Chambers)

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Arranger Herbert Arthur Chambers (1880-1967)
Publisher. Info. Novello's Part-Song Book (Second Series), No.1483
London: Novello & Co. Ltd., n.d.[1934]. Plate 16101.
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Librettos

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Editor Colin Wake (b. 1950)
Publisher. Info. Colin Wake, 2022.
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Misc. Notes The 1737 Audience Wordbook transcribed for convenient modern use.

The separate language pages are more exact transcripts for study purposes.

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General Information

Work Title Berenice
Alternative. Title Berenice, regina d'Egitto
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 180910764; LCCN: no2007088950; GND: 30006425X; BNF: 139131350
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 38
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 85
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1736-12-18 to 1737-1-27
First Performance. 1737-5-18 in London, Covent Garden Theatre
    • Berenice: Anna Maria Strada del Pò (soprano)
    • Selene: Francesca Bertolli (contralto)
    • Alessandro: Gioacchino Conti, called "Gizziello" (soprano-castrato)
    • Demetrio: Domenico Annibali (alto-castrato)
    • Arsace: Maria Caterina Negri (contralto)
    • Fabio: John Beard (tenor)
    • Aristobolo: Henry Theodore Reinhold (bass)
First Publication. 1737 ?
Librettist Antonio Salvi (1664-1724)
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 2 sopranos, 3 altos, tenor, bass, orchestra
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Adapted from Salvi's Berenice, regina d’Egitto (1709).