Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74 (Handel, George Frideric)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9 sections
Composition Year 1713, rev.1714
Genre Categories Odes; For 3 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; English language; for voice, trumpet and keyboard (arr); For 3 trumpets, timpani, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the timpani (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 5 players (arr)

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Performances

Naxos

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Chorus ('United nations shall combine')

For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 46a
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1887. Plate H.W. 46a.
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 1. Eternal source of light divine
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Parts

 1. Eternal source of light divine
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Vocal Scores

 1. Eternal Source of Light Divine
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Aria. Eeternal Source of Light Divine (No.1)

For Voice, Trumpet and Keyboard (Machella)

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Chorus. United nations shall combine (No.7)

For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

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General Information

Work Title Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne
Alternative. Title Eternal Source of Light Divine
Name Translations אודה ליום הולדתה של המלכה אנה; Ode per il compleanno della regina Anna; アン女王の誕生日のための頌歌
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n85038191
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 74
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 358
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9 sections
1. Solo (alto). Eternal source of light divine (D major, 38 bars)
2. Solo e Coro (alto). The day great Anna birth (D major, 62 bars)
3. Solo e Coro (soprano). Let all the winged race with joy (G minor, 101 bars)
4a. Soli e Coro (soprano, alto). Let flocks and herds (B-flat major, 61 bars)
4b. Solo (tenor). Let flocks and herds (B-flat major, 47 bars)
5. Duetto e Coro (alto, bass). Let rolling streams (G major, 79 bars)
6. Duetto (soprano, alto). Kind health descends on downy wings (D minor, 30 bars)
7. Duetto e Coro (soprano, alto). The day great Anna birth (D minor, 58 bars)
8. Solo e Coro (bass). Let envy then conceal her head (A major, 120 bars)
9. Solo e Coro (alto). United nations shall combine (D major, 75 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1713, rev.1714
First Performance. 1713-02-06 in Windsor Castle, St. James' Palace
Soli, Chorus, Orchestra, Composer (conductor)
First Publication. 1789
Librettist Ambrose Philips (1674-1749)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Solo Voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass)
Mixed Chorus (SSAATTBB)
Orchestra
2 oboes, Trumpet, strings, continuo
External Links Wikipedia article
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