Performances
Sheet Music
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General Information
Work Title
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Blessed are They that Considereth the Poor
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Alternative. Title
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Foundling Hospital Anthem
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Composer
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Handel, George Frideric
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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HWV 268
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IGH 89
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Librettist
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Psalms 8, 41, 72, 112, Daniel, Revelation
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Language
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English
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Baroque
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Piece Style
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Baroque
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Instrumentation
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Vocal: 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, SATB chorus Orchestra: 2 oboes, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings, continuo
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Navigation etc.
According to Grove Music, "music partly from Funeral Anthem, Susanna and Messiah".