Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63 (Handel, George Frideric)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Composition Year 1746 (8/9 July to 11 August)
Genre Categories Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; [57 more...]For 7 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; German language; Italian language; For keyboard (arr); Scores featuring keyboard soloists (arr); For harp (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the harp (arr); For organ (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For harpsichord (arr); Scores featuring the harpsichord (arr); For female chorus, piano (arr); Scores featuring female chorus (arr); For chorus with keyboard (arr); For cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 2 players (arr); For female chorus, mixed chorus (arr); Scores featuring mixed chorus (arr); For unaccompanied chorus (arr); For mixed chorus (arr); For 4 recorders (arr); Scores featuring the recorder (arr); For 4 players (arr); For flute, harp, cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); For horn, trumpet, euphonium, tuba (arr); Scores featuring the horn (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the euphonium (arr); Scores featuring the tuba (arr); For 2 voices, continuo (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); Scores with basso continuo; For voices with continuo (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba (arr); Scores featuring the trombone (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For male chorus, piano (arr); Scores featuring male chorus (arr)
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For Voices and Orchestra (Handel)

 27-28. My arms … Sound an alarm (EU)
#580955 - 20.55MB - 4:03 -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 735×⇩ - FLAC - Dbmiller

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Performer Pages Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House (orchestra)
Adrian Boult (conductor)
Publisher Info. Decca, 1961.
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 41b. Chorus: Halleluja, Amen
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Stenov (2019/6/23)

Performer Pages Cantores Carmeli Linz (chorus)
Michael Stenov (director)
Publisher Info. Michael Stenov
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Misc. Notes Live recording from the Karmelitenkirche Linz 2013
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 36. March
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Performer Pages Michel Rondeau (trumpet)
Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers Aline Letendre (organ)
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Naxos

Synthesized/MIDI

Overture

For Harpsichord (Gouin)

 Synthesized performance (harpsichord)
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Keanur (2017/6/3)

Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2017
Performers MIDI file by Pierre Gouin
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March (Act III, No.36)

For 2 Trumpets, Trombone and Tuba (Székelyhidi)

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Publisher Info. Vilmos Székelyhidi
Performers Vilmos Székelyhidi
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For Organ (and Harpsichord) (Gouin)

 Synthesized Performance
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Keanur (2017/6/2)

Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2017
Performers MIDI file by Pierre Gouin
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

 Act III
#698095 - 10.92MB, 88 pp. -  6.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 248×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Copyist Joseph Starzer (1726–1787)
Language German
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1750-1775).
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Misc. Notes A-Wn Mus.Hs.3239/1-4
Orchestral parts apparently enlarged by Starzer with the addition of flutes, oboes, clarinets and bassoons.
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Language English
Publisher. Info. London: William Randall, successor to the late Mr. J. Walsh, n.d.[1769].
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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)
Language English / German
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 22
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1865. Plate H.W. 22.
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Editor Salomon Jadassohn (1831–1902)
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1894]. Plate 7924.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 9.197 x 12.880 inches.
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Editor Salomon Jadassohn (1831–1902)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d[1894]. Plate 7924.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2615.
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 Segment 1
#273966 - 35.80MB, 146 pp. -  5.375/10 2 4 6 8 10 (16) - V/V/V - 2030×⇩ - JP3

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 Segment 2
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Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1750-99).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes RISM-A/II-000124447
This item forms part of the
Ricasoli Collection at the University of Louisville Music Library.
Contains the following numbers: 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20b, 22, 24, 26, 28.
This score consists of a single bound volume. It has been broken down into 2 segments to reduce file size.
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 Act III, No.64. Chorus: To our Great God
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Editor Paul-Gustav Feller
Publisher. Info. Ritter von Schleyer Verlag
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Misc. Notes Added continuo
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Parts

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⇒ 10 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1, 2 (F, G) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Organ

 Oboe 1, 2
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Editor Salomon Jadassohn (1831–1902)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1870).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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 Sopranos
#273961 - 5.21MB, 20 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 448×⇩ - JP3

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⇒ 4 more: Contraltos • Tenors • Basses • Cellos

 Contraltos
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 Tenors
#273963 - 3.90MB, 19 pp. -  8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 192×⇩ - JP3

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 Basses
#273964 - 4.75MB, 19 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 248×⇩ - JP3

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 Cellos
#273965 - 6.35MB, 23 pp. -  2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 218×⇩ - JP3

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Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1750-99).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes RISM-A/II-000124447
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Ricasoli Collection at the University of Louisville Music Library.
These manuscript parts contain the following numbers: 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20b, 22, 24, 26, 28.
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Vocal Scores

Complete

Arranger Johann Heinrich Clasing (1779–1829), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Hamburg: August Cranz, 1820.
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Arranger Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Ludwig Hellwig (1773–1838)
Language German
Translator Johann Joachim Eschenburg (1743–1820), German text
Publisher. Info. Hamburg: August Böhme, n.d.[1820]. Plate 1.
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Arranger John Clarke-Whitfeld (1770–1836), piano reduction
Language English
Publisher. Info. London: J. Surman, n.d.(ca.1840).
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Arranger Vincent Novello (1781–1861), piano reduction
Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.
Reprinted Melville: Belwin Mills, n.d.[1985].
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Language German / English
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff, n.d. Plate 1706.
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Arranger Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 22
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1865. Plate H.W. 22.
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Arranger Charles Lamoureux (1834–1899), piano reduction
Language French
Translator Victor Wilder (1835–1892), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1874]. Plate H. 4470.
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Language English / German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.3643, n.d.(ca.1923). Plate 10348.
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Abridgements

Arranger Frank V. Van der Stucken (1858–1929)
Language English
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1909. Plate 20750.
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Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835–1909)
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs by George Frideric Handel, Vols. I (high voice), II (low voice)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1905. Plate ML-1106-8, 1148-7.
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Arranger Samuel Wesley (1766–1837)
Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Royal Harmonic Institution, n.d. Plate 1590.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Organ (Best)
Arranger William Thomas Best (1826–1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.4, 3 (pp.913-20, 324-28)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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For Piano (Rimbault)
Arranger Edward Francis Rimbault (1816–1876)
Publisher. Info. London: D'Almaine and Co., n.d.(ca.1850). Plate 13405.
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Overture

For Harpsichord (Gouin)

 Complete Score
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Duet: Come, ever-smiling liberty (Part I, No.13b)

For Female Chorus and Piano (Diack)
Arranger John Michael Diack (1869–1946)
Publisher. Info. The Lyric Collection of Choral Music, No.1585.
London: Paterson's Publications Ltd., 1929. Plate L.C. 1585.
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For Cello and Piano (Roth)
Arranger Philipp Roth (1853–1898)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895). Plate V.A. 1562.
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Aria: How vain is man (Part II, No.24)

For Violin and Piano (Heim)
See: Palaestra, Vol.2b (No.28)

Chorus: See, the conqu'ring hero comes! (Part III, No.35)

For Female Chorus and Mixed Chorus
Editor Hermann Kleemeyer (1859–1941)
Publisher. Info. Unsere Lieder. I. Teil (pp.13-14)
Klein Ilsede: Niedersächsischer Kirchenchor-Verband, n.d.(ca.1910).
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For Mixed Chorus (Taupin)
See: Canticorum jubilo by Daniel Taupin.
For Mixed Chorus
Arranger Unknown
Editor Ludwig Erk (1807–1883)
Friedrich Erk (1809–1878)
Wilhelm Greef (1809–1875)
Language German
Translator Johann Joachim Eichenburg*
Publisher. Info. Chorbuch des "Sängerhain". Zweiter Band. Ausgabe B.
Essen: G. D. Baedeker, n.d.[1899].
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Misc. Notes *Tochter Zion, freue dich. This sacred contrafacture (parody) is also attributed to Friedrich Heinrich Ranke (1798-1876).
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For 4 Recorders (Gomez)
Arranger Alberto Gomez Gomez
Publisher. Info. Alberto Gomez Gomez
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For Flute, Harp, Cello and Piano (Burrowes)
Arranger John Freckleton Burrowes (1787–1852)
Publisher. Info. London: Chappell, n.d.(ca.1830). Plate 1939.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes From the International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University
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For Horn, Trumpet, Euphonium and Tuba (Messerschmidt)

⇒ 4 more: Horn (F) • Trumpet (C) • Euphonium • Tuba

 Tuba
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Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
Publisher. Info. Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt, 2013.
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For 2 Voices and Continuo
Arranger Anonymous
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1750-1800).
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Misc. Notes From Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 1120
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For Piano 4 hands (Moszkowski)
Arranger Moritz Moszkowski (1854–1925)
Publisher. Info. The Etude Magazine (pp.176-77)
Philadelphia: Theodore Presser Co., March 1922.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes “As transcribed by Moszkowski this fine old chorus gains additional eloquence and sonority, without violence to the original.”
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For Piano (Moszkowski)
Arranger Moritz Moszkowski (1854–1925)
Publisher. Info. The Etude Magazine, June 1919.
Philadelphia: Theodore Presser Co., n.d.
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Misc. Notes “This splendid old chorus See the Conquering Hero Comes from Handel’s well-known oratorio.[sic] M. Moszkowski has made a sonorous and effective piano piece of this number. Grade 4.”
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March (Act III, No.36)

For 2 Trumpets, Trombone and Tuba (Székelyhidi)
Arranger Vilmos Székelyhidi
Publisher. Info. Vilmos Székelyhidi
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Part
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Arranger Michel Rondeau
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For Keyboard (Gouin)

 Complete Score
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For Keyboard
Arranger Anonymous
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1700s).
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 822/27
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Chorus: Halleluja, Amen (Act III, No.41/42)

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 Oboe 1/2
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 Horn (F)
#578487 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 174×⇩ - Stenov

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 Trombone
#578488 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 171×⇩ - Stenov

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 Timpani
#578485 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 158×⇩ - Stenov

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 Violins I
#578489 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 259×⇩ - Stenov

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 Violins II
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 Violas
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Arranger Michael Stenov
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For Male Chorus and Piano (Davison)
Arranger Archibald Thompson Davison (1883–1961)
Publisher. Info. The Concord Series: Harvard University Glee Club Collection of Part Songs for Men's Voices, No.38
Boston: E.C. Schirmer Music Co., 1923. Plate E.C.S. No.38.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Indianapolis Maennerchor Archive.
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Librettos

Language German
Publisher. Info. Alzey: R. Pfund, n.d.(ca.1906?).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. 5.55 x 9.02 inches. From a performance on 1906-05-20 in the Kirche zu Alzey.
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General Information

Work Title Judas Maccabaeus
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Judas Maccabeus; ユダス・マカベウス; Juda Machabeusz; יהודה המכבי (הנדל); Juda Makabejský (Händel); [3 more...]Júdás Makkabeus; یهودای مکابی (هندل); 猶大·馬加比（HWV 63）
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174965030; LCCN: n82159318; GND: 300064837; BNF: 13913109f
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 63
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGH 228
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts:
  • Act I
1. Overture
2. Chorus: Mourn, ye afflicted children
3. Duet: From this dread scene (Israelitish Man, Israelitish Woman)
4. Chorus: For Sion lamentation make
5. Recitative: Not vain is all this storm of grief (Simon)
6. Aria: Pious orgies, pious airs (Simon)
7. Chorus: O Father, whose almighty pow'r
8. Recitative: I feel the Deity within (Simon)
9. Aria and Chorus: Arm, arm, ye brave (Simon)
10. Recitative: 'Tis well, my friends! (Judas Maccabaeus)
11. Aria and Chorus
a. Aria: Call forth thy pow'rs, my soul (Judas Maccabaeus)
b. Chorus: Lead on, lead on!
12. Recitative: To Heav'n's almighty King we kneel (Israelitish woman)
13. Air and Duet
a. Air: O liberty, thou choicest treasure (Israelitish woman)
b. Duet: Come ever-smiling liberty (Israelitish Woman, Israelitish Man)
14. Recitative: My zealous father, now at rest (Judas Maccabaeus)
15. Trio and Chorus: Disdainful of danger
(Priest, Judas Maccabaeus, Simon; Israelitish Woman)
16. Recitative: Haste ye, my brethren (Simon)
17. Chorus: Hear us, O Lord
  • Act II
18. Chorus: Fall'n is the foe
19. Duet and Chorus: Sion now her head shall raise (Israelitish Woman and Man)
20. Recitative: Oh, let eternal honours (Israelitish Woman)
21. Aria: From mighty kings he took the spoil (Israelitish Woman)
22. Chorus: Hail, Judea, happy land
23. Recitative: Thanks to my brethren! (Judas Maccabaeus)
24. Aria: How vain is man (Judas Maccabaeus)
25. Recitative: Oh Judas, oh my brethren (Israelitish Messenger)
26. Aria and Chorus: Ah! wretched, wretched Israel (Israelitish Woman)
27. Recitative: My arms! (Judas Maccabaeus)
28. Aria and Chorus: Sound an alarm! (Judas Maccabaeus)
29. Recitative: Enough! To Heav'n we leave the rest! (Simon)
30. Chorus: We never will bow down
  • Act III
31. Aria: Father of Heav'n (Priest)
32. Recitative: Oh grant it, Heav'n (Israelitish Woman)
33. Aria: So shall the lute and harp awake (Israelitish Woman)
34. Recitative: From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly (Israelitish Messenger)
35. Chorus: See, the conqu'ring hero comes!
36. March
37. Chorus: Sing unto God
38. Recitative: Sweet flow the strains (Judas Maccabaeus)
39. Aria: No unhallowed desire (Judas Maccabaeus)
40. Duet: Oh lovely peace (Israelitish Woman, Israelitish Man)
41. Aria and Chorus
a. Aria: Rejoice, oh Judah! (Simon)
b. Chorus: Hallelujah, Amen!
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1746 (8/9 July to 11 August)
First Performance. 1747-04-01 in London, Covent Garden.
Soli, Chorus and Orchestra, George Frideric Handel (conductor)
Librettist Thomas Morell (1703–1784)
after the 1st book of "Maccabees" from the Apocrypha and a few details from Josephus' "Antiquitates Judaicae". This work represents Morell's first collaboration with Handel.
Language English (+ translations)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Roles
Judas Maccabaeus (tenor)
Simon, his Brother (bass)
Israelite Woman (soprano)
Israelite Man (mezzo-soprano)
Eupolemus, the Jewish Ambassador to Rome (alto)
First Messenger (alto)
Second Messenger (bass)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Israelites, Youths, Virgins

Orchestra

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 3 trumpets, timpani, organ, strings
Related Works Pieces based on Judas Maccabaeus
External Links Wikipedia article
Complete libretto
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