Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 acts |
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Composition Year | 1743 (26 August - 12 September) |
Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; |
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Work Title | Joseph and his Brethren |
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Composer | Handel, George Frideric |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | HWV 59 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IGH 225 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 acts |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1743 (26 August - 12 September) |
Librettist | James Miller (1704-1744), from Genesis and after Apostolo Zeno, 1722 |
Language | English |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
Piece Style | Baroque |
Instrumentation | voices, chorus, orchestra |
External Links | Wikipedia article |