Theodora, HWV 68 (Handel, George Frideric)

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Air: Oh, that I on wings could rise (Act II, Scene 2, No. 39)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
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Sheet Music

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Publisher. Info. London: Samuel Arnold, n.d.(1778), Plate range V or 5 ... VIII or 8.
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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 8
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1860. Plate H.W. 8.
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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 8
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1860. Plate H.W. 8.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7883.
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Duetto: To Thee, Thou Glorious Son of Worth (Act II, Sc.5, No.51)

Editor Alexander E. Volkov
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Parts

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11 more: Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 8
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1860. Plate H.W. 8.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7883.
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Duetto: To Thee, Thou Glorious Son of Worth (Act II, Sc.5, No.51)

4 more: Violin II • Viola • Bassoons • Continuo (Violoncellos, Basses, Keyboards)

Editor Alexander E. Volkov
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Vocal Scores

Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.
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As with rosy steps the morn (Act I, Sc.4, No.18)

Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs of G.F. Handel, Vol.II: For Low Voice (pp.183-91)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Co., 1905. Plate ML-1153-54.
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Angels, ever bright and fair (Act I, Sc.5, Nos.23-24)

Publisher. Info. Unidentified Publisher, 1816.
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Publisher. Info. Vocal Beauties: A Selection of Choice Songs &c. from Distinguished Authors
Baltimore: Henry McCaffrey, n.d.[1863?]. Plate 725.
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Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs of G.F. Handel, Vol.I: For High Voice (pp.179-82)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Co., 1905. Plate ML-1114.
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Lord, to Thee each night and day (Act III, Sc.1, No.54)

Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs of G.F. Handel, Vol.II: For Low Voice (pp.183-91)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Co., 1905. Plate ML-1153-54.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Chorus: Queen of Summer, Queen of Love (Act II, Sc.1, No.30)

For Organ (Best)
Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.1 (pp.162)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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Air: Oh, that I on wings could rise (Act II, Sc.2, No.39)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)
Arranger Michel Rondeau
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Come Mighty Father

For 2 Pianos (Hohulin)
Arranger Josiah Hohulin (b. 1996)
Publisher. Info. Josiah Hohulin, 2018.
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Other

Aria: Angels ever bright and fair (Act I, Sc.5, No.24)

Copyist Anonymous (American school)
Publisher. Info. Portrait of a Woman Holding a Sheet Music
Oil on canvas, n.d.(19th century).
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General Information

Work Title Theodora
Alternative. Title Theodora an oratorio
Name Translations Teodora; Θεοδώρα; Феодора (оратория)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 186508550; LCCN: no97010932; GND: 300066317; BNF: 139131110
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 68
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 498
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Complete listing
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1749 (28 June to 31 July)
First Performance. 1750-03-16 in London: Covent Garden
Librettist Thomas Morell (1703–1784)
after The Martyrdom of Theodora and Didymus (1687) by Robert Boyle (1627-1691)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra [more...]
Cast
Theodora, a Christian of noble birth (soprano)
Didymus, a Roman Officer, converted by and in love with Theodora (alto castrato)
Septimius, another Roman soldier and friend to Didymus (tenor)
Valens, President of Antioch (bass)
Irene, a Christian and friend of Theodora (mezzo-soprano)
Messenger (tenor)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
christians, heathens
Orchestra
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, drums, strings, continuo (harpsichord, organ, cello)
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