Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63 (Handel, George Frideric)
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| Composer Page | Handel, George Frideric | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movements/Sections | 3 Parts | ||
| Composition Year | 1746 (Act I: 8/9 July - 22 July; remainder completed 11 August) | ||
| Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; For 7 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the mezzo-soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; English language; For cello, piano (arr); For 2 players; Scores featuring the cello; Scores featuring the piano; For mixed chorus (arr); For unaccompanied chorus; For female chorus, mixed chorus (arr); Scores featuring female chorus; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For piano (arr); For 1 player |
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Scores
Full Scores
Complete Oratorio
Complete Score
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Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
G.F. Händel's Werke: Ausgabe der Deutschen Händelgesellschaft. Band 22.
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1865. Plate H.W. 22.
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Parts
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Flute 1, 2
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Oboe 1, 2
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Bassoon 1/2
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Horn 1, 2 (in F, G)
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Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (in D)
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Timpani
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Violins I
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Violins II
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Violas
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Cellos/Basses
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Organ
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Salomon Jadassohn (1831-1902)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1870).
New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
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Vocal Scores
Complete Oratorio
Complete Score
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German / English
Braunschweig: Henry Litolff, n.d. Plate 1706
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Complete Score
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Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901), piano reduction
German
G.F. Händel's Werke: Ausgabe der Deutschen Händelgesellschaft. Band 22.
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1865. Plate H.W. 22.
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Complete Score
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Charles Lamoureux (1834-1899), piano reduction
French
Victor Wilder (1835-1892), French text
Paris: Heugel, n.d.(1874). Plate H. 4470.
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Abridged Version
Complete Score
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Frank V. Van der Stucken (1858-1929)
English
New York: G. Schirmer, 1909. Plate 20750.
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Selections
Aria: Arm, arm ye brave! (Part I)
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Aria: From mighty kings (Part II)
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Aria: Father of heaven (Part III)
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Aria: Sound an alarm! (Part III)
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Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Songs and Airs by George Frideric Handel, Vols. I (high voice), II (low voice)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1905. ML-1106-8, Plates ML-1148-7.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
Duet: Come, ever-smiling liberty (Part I)
For Cello and Piano (Roth)
Piano score
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Cello part
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Philipp Roth (1853-1898)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895). Plate V.A. 1562.
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Chorus: See, the conqu'ring hero comes! (Part III)
For Mixed Chorus (Taupin)
Complete Score
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Engraving files (MusiXTeX)
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For a cappella chorus with Latin text.
For Mixed Chorus
Complete Score
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Ludwig Erk (1807-1883)
Friedrich Erk (1809-1878)
Wilhelm Greef (1809-1875)
German
Chorbuch des "Sängerhain". Zweiter Band. Ausgabe B.
Essen: G. D. Baedeker, n.d.[1899].
*Tochter Zion, freue dich. This sacred contrafacture (parody) is also attributed to Friedrich Heinrich Ranke (1798-1876).
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For Female Chorus and Mixed Chorus
Complete Score
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Hermann Kleemeyer (fl.1910)
Unsere Lieder. I. Teil.
Eine Sammlung geistlicher Gesänge für gemischten Chor
Klein Ilsede: Niedersächsischer Kirchenchor-Verband, n.d.(ca.1910).
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For Piano 4 hands (Moszkowski)
Complete Score
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Moritz Moszkowski (1854–1925)
The Etude Magazine, March 1922.
Philadelphia: Theodore Presser Co.
“As transcribed by Moszkowski this fine old chorus gains additional eloquence and sonority, without violence to the original.”
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For Piano solo (Moszkowski)
Complete Score
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Moritz Moszkowski (1854–1925)
The Etude Magazine, June 1919.
Philadelphia: Theodore Presser Co.
“This splendid old chorus See the Conquering Hero Comes from Handel’s well-known oratorio.[sic] M. Moszkowski has made a sonorous and effective piano piece of this number. Grade 4.”
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Commercial Recordings
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Handel" (MP3 albums (US only), general composer works).
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General Information
| Work Title | Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63 |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title |
| Composer | Handel, George Frideric |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | HWV 63 |
| Movements/Sections | 3 Parts |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1746 (Act I: 8/9 July - 22 July; remainder completed 11 August) |
| First Performance | 1747-04-01
|
| Librettist | Rev. Thomas Morell (1703-1784), from the 1st book of "Maccabees" from the Apocrypha and a few details from Josephus' "Antiquitates Judaicae". This work represents Morell's first collaboration with Handel. |
| Language | English |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal soloists (soprano, mezzo-soprano, 2 altos, tenor, 2 basses), Chorus, Orchestra |
| External Links | Wikipedia article |
| Discuss this piece |
Misc. Comments
Roles
- Judas Maccabaeus (tenor)
- Simon, his Brother (bass)
- Israelitish Woman (soprano)
- Israelitish Man (mezzo-soprano)
- Eupolemus, the Jewish Ambassador to Rome (alto)
- First Messenger (alto)
- Second Messenger (bass)
- Chorus of Israelites, Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins
Sections
- Act I
- 1. Overture
- 2. Chorus: Mourn, ye afflicted children
- 3. Duet: From this dread scene (Israelitish Man, Israelitish Woman)
- 4. Chorus: For Sion lamentation make
- 5. Recitative: Not vain is all this storm of grief (Simon)
- 6. Aria: Pious orgies, pious airs (Simon)
- 7. Chorus: O Father, whose almighty pow'r
- 8. Recitative: I feel the Deity within (Simon)
- 9. Aria and Chorus: Arm, arm, ye brave (Simon)
- 10. Recitative: 'Tis well, my friends! (Judas Maccabaeus)
- 11. Aria and Chorus: Call forth thy pow'rs, my soul (Judas Maccabaeus)
- Chorus: Lead on, lead on!
- 12. Recitative: To Heav'n's almighty King we kneel (Israelitish woman)
- 13. Air and Duet: O liberty, thou choicest treasure (Israelitish woman)
- Duet: Come ever-smiling liberty (Israelitish Woman, Israelitish Man)
- 14. Recitative: My zealous father, now at rest (Judas Maccabaeus)
- 15. Trio and Chorus: Disdainful of danger (Priest, Judas Maccabaeus, Simon; Israelitish Woman)
- 16. Recitative: Haste ye, my brethren (Simon)
- 17. Chorus: Hear us, O Lord
- Act II
- 18. Chorus: Fall'n is the foe
- 19. Duet and Chorus: Sion now her head shall raise (Israelitish Woman, Israelitish Man)
- 20. Recitative: Oh, let eternal honours (Israelitish Woman)
- 21. Aria: From mighty kings he took the spoil (Israelitish Woman)
- 22. Chorus: Hail, Judea, happy land
- 23. Recitative: Thanks to my brethren! (Judas Maccabaeus)
- 24. Aria: How vain is man (Judas Maccabaeus)
- 25. Recitative: Oh Judas, oh my brethren (Israelitish Messenger)
- 26. Aria and Chorus: Ah! wretched, wretched Israel (Israelitish Woman)
- 27. Recitative: My arms! (Judas Maccabaeus)
- 28. Aria and Chorus: Sound an alarm! (Judas Maccabaeus)
- 29. Recitative: Enough! To Heav'n we leave the rest! (Simon)
- 30. Chorus: We never will bow down
- Act III
- 31. Aria: Father of Heav'n (Priest)
- 32. Recitative: Oh grant it, Heav'n (Israelitish Woman)
- 33. Aria: So shall the lute and harp awake (Israelitish Woman)
- 34. Recitative: From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly (Israelitish Messenger)
- 35. Chorus: See, the conqu'ring hero comes!
- 36. March
- 37. Chorus: Sing unto God
- 38. Recitative: Sweet flow the strains (Judas Maccabaeus)
- 39. Aria: No unhallowed desire (Judas Maccabaeus)
- 40. Duet: Oh lovely peace (Israelitish Woman, Israelitish Man)
- 41. Aria and Chorus: Rejoice, oh Judah! (Simon)
