Theodora, HWV 68 (Handel, George Frideric)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Composition Year 1749 (28 June to 31 July)
Genre Categories Secular oratorios; Oratorios; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; English language; For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 4 recorders (arr); Scores featuring the recorder (arr); For 4 players (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); For 2 players (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr)

Contents

Performances

Naxos

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Synthesized/MIDI

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

For 4 Recorders (Tennent)

 Synthesized Performance
#981045 - 0.00MB - 1:33 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 8×⇩ - MID - Rdtennent

MID file (audio/video)
Rdtennent (2025/7/14)

Publisher Info. R.D. Tennent
Performers PhotoScore
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection, and are also included in the Mondrup Recorder Collection.
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Air: Oh, that I on wings could rise (Act II, Sc.2, No.39)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized Performance
#444720 - 2.74MB - 3:00 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 116×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

MP3 file (audio)
Michrond (2016/10/24)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
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Chorus: Oh Love Divine (Act III, Sc.7)

For 4 Recorders (Tennent)

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#981384 - 0.01MB - 2:19 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 6×⇩ - MID - Rdtennent

MID file (audio/video)
Rdtennent (2025/7/16)

Publisher Info. R.D. Tennent
Performers PhotoScore
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#83774 - 25.10MB, 101 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7491×⇩ - Bassani

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Bassani (2010/11/3)

 Complete Score
#396537 - 27.00MB, 200 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 568×⇩ - Homerdundas

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Homerdundas (2015/10/13)

Publisher. Info. London: Samuel Arnold, n.d.(1778). Plate V or 5 ... VIII or 8.
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 Complete Score
#18753 - 51.73MB, 246 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11111×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/7/13)

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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 Complete Score
#765335 - 20.29MB, 225 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 425×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2022/2/21)

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)

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#382282 - 0.49MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2460×⇩ - AlessandroV

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Editor Alexander E. Volkov
Publisher. Info. Alexander E. Volkov
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Parts

Complete

 Flute 1, 2
#765323 - 0.14MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 44×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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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

 Oboe 1
#765324 - 0.84MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 45×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Oboe 2
#765325 - 0.83MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 34×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 1
#765326 - 0.88MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 42×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 2
#765327 - 0.78MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 36×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 1, 2 (F)
#765328 - 0.24MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 40×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (C)
#765329 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 35×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Timpani
#765330 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I
#765331 - 2.70MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 140×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins II
#765332 - 2.57MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 74×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violas
#765333 - 1.97MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 64×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cellos/Basses
#765334 - 3.21MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 103×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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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)

 Bassoon 1/2
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⇒ 4 more: Violin I • Violin II • Viola • Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Keyboards)

 Violin I
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 Violin II
#382284 - 0.13MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 259×⇩ - AlessandroV

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 Viola
#382285 - 0.12MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 241×⇩ - AlessandroV

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 Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Keyboards)
#382287 - 0.13MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 499×⇩ - AlessandroV

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Editor Alexander E. Volkov
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#862630 - 9.08MB, 187 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 248×⇩ - Dbmiller

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Dbmiller (2023/7/3)

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

 Aria: As with rosy steps the morn (Act I, Sc.4, No.18)
#147734 - 0.28MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2602×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/11/7)

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)

 Complete Score
#537614 - 2.22MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 84×⇩ - Pianoman121

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Publisher. Info. Unidentified Publisher, 1816.
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 Complete Score
#752374 - 5.36MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 64×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2021/12/20)

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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 Complete Score
#146810 - 0.26MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2821×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/11/6)

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)

 Aria: Lord, to Thee each night and day (Act III, Sc.1, No.54)
#147735 - 0.27MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1413×⇩ - Massenetique

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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

Aria: Angels, Ever Bright and Fair (Act I, Sc.5, No.24)

For Organ (Griffiths)

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Royal College o... (2025/4/1)

Arranger George R. Griffiths (fl.ca.1856)
Publisher. Info. London: Chappell & Co., n.d.(ca.1856-57). Plate 15544.
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): H404/14
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Chorus: Queen of Summer, Queen of Love (Act II, Sc.1, No.30)

For 4 Recorders (Tennent)

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#981042 - 0.03MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 27×⇩ - Rdtennent

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For Organ (Best)

 Complete Score
#473711 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 61×⇩ - Keanur

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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)

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#444718 - 0.18MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 481×⇩ - Michrond

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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
#444719 - 0.45MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 167×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/10/24)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
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Come Mighty Father

For 2 Pianos (Hohulin)

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Arranger Josiah Hohulin (b. 1996)
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Chorus: Oh Love Divine (Act III, Sc.7)

For 4 Recorders (Tennent)

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#981382 - 0.05MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 14×⇩ - Rdtennent

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Libretti

 Complete Libretto
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Royal College o... (2025/6/10)

Publisher. Info. London: J. Watts, 1750.
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Other

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

 Soprano Part
#714542 - 0.98MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 35×⇩ - Feduol

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 Soprano Part (detailed image)
#714543 - 1.12MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21×⇩ - Feduol

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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
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. 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, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
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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