L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55 (Handel, George Frideric)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Composition Year 1740-02-04 (end date)
Genre Categories Secular oratorios; Oratorios; For 3 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; English language; For female chorus, piano (arr); Scores featuring female chorus (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For chorus with keyboard (arr); For voice, flute, piano (arr); For voices with solo instruments (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); For 3 trumpets, timpani, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the timpani (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 5 players (arr); For 3 recorders (arr); For 3 players (arr); Scores featuring the recorder (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

Final Chorus: Thy Pleasures, Moderation, Give (Part III No.49)

For Organ (Gouin)

 Complete Performance
#970344 - 6.82MB - 2:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 28×⇩ - MP3 - Ralph Looij

MP3 file (audio)
Ralph Looij (2025/5/9)

Performer Pages Ralph Looij (organ)
Publisher Info. Ralph Looij, 2025.
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Sinfonia (Part II)

For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized Performance
#442904 - 3.38MB - 3:42 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 251×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

MP3 file (audio)
Michrond (2016/10/13)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
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Duet: As Steals the Morn Upon the Night

For 3 Recorders (Tennent)

 Synthesized Performance
#974841 - 0.01MB - 5:09 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3×⇩ - MID - Rdtennent

MID file (audio/video)
Rdtennent (2025/6/10)

Publisher Info. R.D. Tennent
Performers PhotoScore
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Final Chorus: Thy Pleasures, Moderation, Give (Part III No.49)

For Organ (Gouin)

 Synthesized Performance
#366543 - 0.01MB - 3:04 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 259×⇩ - MID - Keanur

MID file (audio/video)
Keanur (2015/2/22)

Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2015
Performers MIDI file by Pierre Gouin
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#18743 - 40.31MB, 208 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12021×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/7/13)

Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 6
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1859. Plate H.W. 6.
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 Complete Score
#722743 - 15.00MB, 186 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 599×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2021/8/8)

Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 6
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1859. Plate H.W. 6.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7878.
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Parts

 Flute
#722744 - 0.23MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 123×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2021/8/8)

⇒ 9 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn • Trumpet 1, 2 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas (Violins III) • Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Contrabassoon)

 Oboe 1, 2
#722745 - 1.66MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 120×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 1/2
#722746 - 0.22MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 72×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2021/8/8)

 Horn
#722747 - 0.14MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 70×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trumpet 1, 2
#722748 - 0.36MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 59×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Timpani
#722749 - 0.15MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 50×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I
#722750 - 2.18MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 119×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins II
#722751 - 2.12MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 81×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violas (Violins III)
#722752 - 1.34MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 84×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Contrabassoon)
#722753 - 2.03MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 118×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2021/8/8)

Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 6
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1859. Plate H.W. 6.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7878.
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Vocal Scores

 Sections 1-15
#902392 - 2.38MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 90×⇩ - Coulonnus

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 Sections 16-33
#902393 - 2.42MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 44×⇩ - Coulonnus

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 Sections 34-47
#902394 - 2.84MB, 50 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 76×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Coulonnus (2024/3/1)

Editor William Henry Monk (1823–1889)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.(ca.1860). Plate 8114.
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Selections

 Part I. L'Allegro (No.34)
#01063 - 0.39MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2107×⇩ - Sphemusator

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 Part II. Il Penseroso (Nos.35-38)
#01064 - 0.46MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1692×⇩ - Sphemusator

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 Part III. Il Moderato (Nos.39-42)
#01065 - 0.51MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1560×⇩ - Sphemusator

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Sphemusator (2006/6/20)

Editor William Henry Monk (1823–1889)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 8114.
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Misc. Notes Contents Listing (pp.93-118)This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Aria: 'Oft on a plat of rising ground'
#146336 - 0.18MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 563×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/11/4)

 Aria: 'Let me wander not unseen'
#146337 - 0.39MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 972×⇩ - Massenetique

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 Aria: 'Hide me from day's garish eye'
#146338 - 0.21MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 514×⇩ - Massenetique

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Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Language English
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs of G.F. Handel, Vol.I: For High Voice (pp.82-93)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Co., 1905. Plate ML-1093-95.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Air: Haste thee, nymph (Part I No.6)

For Female Chorus and Piano (Diack)

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#604451 - 0.75MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/25/V - 318×⇩ - Phillip21

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Arranger John Michael Diack (1869–1946)
Publisher. Info. The Lyric Collection of Choral Music, No.1598.
London: Paterson's Publications Ltd., 1929. Plate L.C. 1958.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection. Arranged for SA. Arranger has replaced lyrics with new English text (his own?) under title 'In Praise of Laughter'.
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Air: Come and trip it (Part I No.7)

For Female Chorus and Piano (Diack)

 Complete Score (EU)
#602280 - 0.84MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/26/V - 308×⇩ - Phillip21

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Arranger John Michael Diack (1869–1946)
Publisher. Info. The Lyric Collection of Choral Music, No.1551.
London: Paterson's Publications Ltd., 1930. Plate L.C. 1551.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection. For SA.
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Recitativ and Aria: Sweet Bird (Part I Nos.12 + 13)

For Voice, Flute and Piano (Franz)

 Complete Score
#933247 - 1.61MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Flute Part
#933248 - 0.43MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - Afp0815

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Arranger Robert Franz (1815–1892)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: F.E.C. Leuckart, n.d.[1879]. Plate F.E.C.L. 3239.
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Air: Oh, Let the Merry Bells Ring Out (Part I No.23)

For Female Chorus and Piano (Diack)

 Complete Score (EU)
#604450 - 0.91MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/26/V - 209×⇩ - Phillip21

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Arranger John Michael Diack (1869–1946)
Publisher. Info. The Lyric Collection of Choral Music, No.1554.
London: Paterson's Publications Ltd., 1930.
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Sinfonia (Part II)

For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Parts
#442902 - 0.37MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 668×⇩ - Michrond

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 Engraving files (Finale and XML)
#442903 - 0.86MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 214×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/10/13)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
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Air: There let Hymen oft appear (Part II No.30)

For Female Chorus and Piano (Diack)

 Complete Score (EU)
#604449 - 0.92MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/26/V - 110×⇩ - Phillip21

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Arranger John Michael Diack (1869–1946)
Publisher. Info. The Lyric Collection of Choral Music, No.1539.
London: Paterson's Publications Ltd., 1930. Plate L.C. 1539.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection. For SS. Arranger has replaced the lyrics with his own English text under the title 'Come, where nodding violets grow'.
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Duet: As Steals the Morn Upon the Night

For 3 Recorders (Tennent)

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#974839 - 0.09MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 98×⇩ - Rdtennent

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 Soprano Recorder
#974960 - 0.05MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 26×⇩ - Rdtennent

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 Tenor Recorder
#974961 - 0.05MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 19×⇩ - Rdtennent

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 Bass Recorder
#974962 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 21×⇩ - Rdtennent

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Arranger R.D. Tennent
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Final Chorus: Thy Pleasures, Moderation, Give (Part III No.49)

For Organ (Gouin)

 Complete Score
#366538 - 0.11MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1393×⇩ - editor

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Arranger Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2015
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Libretti

 Complete Libretto
#954231 - 9.29MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2025/2/4)

Publisher. Info. Sarum: B. Collins, 1750.
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): L4/10
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 Complete Libretto
#954229 - 11.23MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2025/2/4)

Publisher. Info. London: J. and R. Tonson, n.d.(ca.1760).
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Misc. Notes Also containing libretto for Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76. Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): L4/8
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 Complete Libretto
#954230 - 9.55MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2025/2/4)

Publisher. Info. London: J. Watts, n.d.(ca.1764).
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Misc. Notes Also containing libretto for Have Mercy upon Me, O God, HWV 248. Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): L4/9
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General Information

Work Title L'Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato
Alternative. Title Pastoral Ode
Name Translations 快乐、哀愁和中庸; 快樂、哀愁和中庸; L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato; L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato; L'allegro, il penseroso ed il moderato; L’Allegro; 快活の人、沈思の人、温和の人
Name Aliases L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 186302972; LCCN: n82040746; GND: 300064136; BNF: 139131052
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 55
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGH 51
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1740-02-04 (end date)
First Performance. 1740-02-27 in London, Lincoln's Inn Fields
Librettist John Milton (1608–1674)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
Extra Information see below
  • The correct spelling in Italian is "Pensieroso". Did Handel himself make this misspelling? Understandably, he was quite familiar with the italian language, so maybe we owe it to Milton.
  • While Milton's Il Penseroso is an ode, Handel's work based on it does not seem to have used the word "ode", although there is no autograph manuscript available at IMSLP as of yet. Hence, this is tagged as an oratorio and not as an ode, though if the word "ode" appears on an autograph manuscript, the tag can be added.
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