Work Title
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Susanna
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Alternative. Title
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Susanna an oratorio
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Name Translations
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Susana; Susanna (Händel)
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174210000; LCCN: no2016049309; GND: 7691277-2; BNF: 13935359f
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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 66
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IGH 489
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 acts
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1748 (11 July to 24 August)
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First Performance.
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1749-02-10 in London: Covent Garden
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Librettist
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Anonymous, based on Apocrypha, History of Susanna.
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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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voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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External Links
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Wikipedia article - Complete libretto
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