Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 sections |
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Composition Year | 1727 (September 9 to October 11 - conjectural) |
Genre Categories | Anthems; Religious works; For mixed chorus, orchestra; |
Contents |
Complete Score
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Work Title | Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened |
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Alternative. Title | Anthem II |
Composer | Handel, George Frideric |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | HWV 259 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IGH 243 |
Key | G major |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 sections (no break, 214 bars)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1727 (September 9 to October 11 - conjectural) |
First Performance. | 1727-10-22 in London, Westminster Abbey - Coronation of George II
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First Publication. | 1743 at latest - London: Walsh (RISM A/I: H 1159) |
Language | English |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 7-8 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
Piece Style | Baroque |
Instrumentation | mixed chorus (SAATB), orchestra |
InstrDetail | 2 oboes, [bassoon], strings, continuo (organ) |
Manuscript Sources | Holograph score, 1727. GB-Lbl 20.h.5 |
External Links | Wikipedia article (section) |
Extra Locations | Coronation Anthems |