Jephtha, HWV 70 (Handel, George Frideric)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 parts
Composition Year 1751-08-30 (end date)
Genre Categories Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; For 6 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the mezzo-soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; English language; For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 2 players (arr); For cello, organ (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For male chorus, piano (arr); Scores featuring male chorus (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For chorus with keyboard (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Hide thou thy hated beams … Waft her, angels (EU)
#580953 - 39.48MB - 8:39 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/N/V - 521×⇩ - FLAC - Dbmiller

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Dbmiller (2019/7/11)

Performer Pages Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House (orchestra)
Adrian Boult (conductor)
Publisher Info. Decca, 1961
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Prelude (Part I, No.6)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized Performance
#444924 - 3.20MB - 3:30 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 172×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/10/26)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Original Version

 Complete Score (facsimile)
#18918 - 38.92MB, 276 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3939×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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 Complete Score (facsimile)
#296979 - 11.79MB, 276 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1561×⇩ - Irishmaestro

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Irishmaestro (2013/9/22)

Copyist Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[1751].
Reprinted Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 44a
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1885. Plate H.W. 44a.
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Misc. Notes #296979 - Converted to 600dpi; cleaned, despecked and deskewed.
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 Complete Score
#18917 - 63.49MB, 289 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8747×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 44
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1886. Plate H.W. 44.
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 Complete Score (Act I)
#722731 - 37.54MB, 116 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 162×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Complete Score (Act II)
#722732 - 33.55MB, 93 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 116×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Complete Score (Act III)
#722733 - 27.43MB, 74 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 153×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 44
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1886. Plate H.W. 44.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A3295.
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Sullivan's Version (1869)

 Complete Score
#740715 - 155.10MB, 161 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 39×⇩ - Feduol

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1869 (February 5).
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Misc. Notes Aditional accompaniments numbers written by Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900).
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Parts

 Flute 1/2
#722734 - 1.15MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 45×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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⇒ 8 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1, 2 • Trumpet 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Conitnuo (Cellos/Basses)

 Oboe 1, 2
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 Bassoon 1/2
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 Horn 1, 2
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 Trumpet 1, 2
#722738 - 0.45MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 42×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Conitnuo (Cellos/Basses)
#722742 - 4.50MB, 56 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 61×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Editor Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A3295.
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 Flute
#677910 - 0.12MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 166×⇩ - Defreeze

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⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Continuo

 Oboe 1
#677911 - 1.07MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 135×⇩ - Defreeze

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 Oboe 2
#677912 - 1.05MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 92×⇩ - Defreeze

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 Bassoon 1
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 Bassoon 2
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 Horn 1
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 Horn 2
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 Trumpet 1
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 Trumpet 2
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 Violin 1
#677919 - 2.67MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 240×⇩ - Defreeze

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 Violin 2
#677920 - 2.51MB, 61 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 148×⇩ - Defreeze

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 Viola
#677921 - 1.89MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 144×⇩ - Defreeze

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 Continuo
#677922 - 3.27MB, 81 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 304×⇩ - Defreeze

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Editor Rein de Vries
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 44 Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1886.
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Vocal Scores

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 Complete Score
#39853 - 8.76MB, 75 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7582×⇩ - operalala

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.(ca.1880).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Plate Catalog K6873.
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Selections

 Recitative and Aria: The smiling dawn of happy days (Part I)
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Arranger Vincent Novello (1781-1861), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. London: Novello and Company, n.d.
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 Recitative and Aria: Waft her, angels, to the skies (Part III)
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 Aria: Farewell, ye limpid springs and floods (Part III)
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Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs by George Frideric Handel, Volume I: For High Voice.
Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1905. Plate ML-1115-1116.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Prelude (Part I, No.6)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Trumpet Part
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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
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Arranger Michel Rondeau
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Waft her, angels (Part III, No.53)

For Cello and Organ (Marpert)

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Arranger Michel Marpert
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Theme sublime of endless praise (Part III, No.61)

For Male Chorus and Piano (Dawe)

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Feduol (2023/11/22)

Arranger Charles D. Dawe (1886-1958)
Publisher. Info. G. Schirmer's Secular Choral Music, No.8955
New York: G. Schirmer, 1942. Plate 40098.
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General Information

Work Title Jephtha
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Jephta; S Oratorium «Jephtha» vom Georg Friedrich Händel; イェフタ (ヘンデル)
Name Aliases Jephta (Handel)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177413445; LCCN: n83153234; GND: 300064764; BNF: 13913113p
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 70
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 224
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 parts
  • Part 1
1. Overture
2. Recitative: It must be so (Zebul)
3. Aria: Pour forth no more unheeded prayers (Zebul)
4. Chorus: No more to Ammon's god and king
Chorus: Chemosh no more
5. Recitative: But Jephtha comes (Zebul)
6. Aria: Virtue my soul shall still embrace (Jephtha)
7. Recitative: 'Twill be a painful separation (Storge)
8. Aria: In gentle murmurs will I mourn (Storge)
9. Recitative: Happy this embassy (Hamor)
10. Aria: Dull delay, in piercing anguish (Hamor)
11. Recitative: Ill suits the voice of love (Iphis)
12. Aria: Take the heart you fondly gave (Iphis)
13. Recitative: I go, my soul, inspir'd (Hamor)
14. Duet: These labours past (Iphis, Hamor)
15. Recitative: What mean these doubtful fancies (Jephtha)
16. Recitative: If, Lord, sustain'd by thy almighty pow'r (Jephtha)
17. Recitative: 'Tis said (Jephtha)
18. Chorus: O God, behold our sore distress
19. Recitative: Some dire event (Storge)
20. Aria: Scenes of horror, scenes of woe (Storge)
21. Recitative: Say, my dear mother (Iphis, Storge)
22. Aria: The smiling dawn of happy days (Iphis)
23. Recitative: Such, Jephtha (Zebul)
24. When his loud voice in thunder spoke (Chorus)
  • Part 2
25. Recitative: Glad tidings of great joy (Hamor)
26. Chorus: Cherub and Seraphim
27. Aria: Up the dreadful steep ascending (Hamor)
28. Recitative: 'Tis well (Iphis)
29. Aria: Tune the soft melodious lute (Iphis)
30. Recitative: Again heav'n smiles (Zebul)
31. Aria: Freedom now once more possessing (Zebul)
32. Recitative: Zebul, thy deeds were valiant (Jephtha)
33. Aria: His mighty arm (Jephtha)
34. Chorus: In glory high
35. Symphony
36. Recitative: Hail, glorious conqueror! (Iphis)
37. Aria: Welcome as the cheerful light (Iphis)
38. Semi-Chrorus: Welcome thou
39. Recitative: Horror! Horror! (Jephtha)
40. Aria: Open thy marble jaws (Jephtha)
41. Recitative: Why is my brother thus afflicted (Zebul)
42. Recitative: First perish thou (Storge)
43. Recitative: If such thy cruel purpose (Hamor)
44. Aria: On me let blind mistaken zeal (Hamor)
45. Quartet: O spare your daughter (Storge, Hamor, Jephtha, Zebul)
46. Recitative: Such news flies swiftly (Iphis)
47. Recitative: For joys so vast (Iphis)
48. Aria: Happy they (Iphis)
49. Recitative: Deeper and deeper still (Jephtha)
50. Chorus: How dark, O Lord, are Thy decrees
  • Part 3
51. Recitative: Hide thou thy hated beams (Jephtha)
52. Recitative: A father, off'ring up his only child (Jephtha)
53. Aria: Waft her, angels (Jephtha)
54. Recitative: Ye sacred priests (Iphis)
55. Aria: Farewell, ye limpid springs (Iphis)
56. Chorus: Doubtful fear
57. Symphony
58. Recitative: Rise Jephtha (Angel)
59. Aria: Happy, Iphis, shalt thou live (Angel)
60. Aria: For ever blessed be thy holy name (Jephtha)
61. Chorus: Theme sublime of endless praise
62. Recitative: Let me congratulate (Zebul)
63. Aria: Laud her, all ye virgin train (Zebul)
64. Recitative: O let me fold thee (Storge)
65. Aria: Sweet as sight to the blind (Storge)
66. Recitative: With transport, Iphis (Hamor)
67. Aria: 'Tis heav'n's all-ruling power (Hamor
68. Recitative: My faithful Hamor (Iphis)
69. Aria: Freely I to heav'n resign (Iphis)
70. Quintet: All that is in Hamor mine (Iphis, Hamor, Storge, Jephtha, Zebul)
71. Chorus: Ye house of Gilead
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1751-08-30 (end date)
First Performance. 1752-02-26 in London: Covent Garden
Librettist Thomas Morell (1703-1784)
after "Judges" (Chapter 11) and G. Buchanan's "Jephthas sive votum"
(translation: "Jeptha or the Vow") (1554)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
Cast
Jephtha (tenor)
Iphis, his daughter (soprano)
Storgè, his wife (mezzo-soprano)
Zebul, his brother (bass)
Hamor, in love with Iphis (alto)
Angel (soprano)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
israelites, priests, virgins
Orchestra
External Links Wikipedia article
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