An Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62 (Handel, George Frideric)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Composition Year 1746 (January-February)
Genre Categories Secular oratorios; Oratorios; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; English language; For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For strings (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); For 2 players (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

Overture: March

For Organ (Righetti)

 Complete Recording
#891825 - 4.08MB - 1:47 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 133×⇩ - MP3 - Ralph Looij

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Ralph Looij (2024/1/2)

Performer Pages Ralph Looij (organ)
Publisher Info. Ralph Looij, 2023.
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Overture: March

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized Performance
#430340 - 1.54MB - 1:41 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 241×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/7/14)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
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For Harpsichord and Strings (Lutter)

 Synthesized Performance
#833599 - 2.92MB - 2:11 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 26×⇩ - MP3 - Ingo Lutter

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Ingo Lutter (2023/1/10)

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Performers Finale-GPO-Audio
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For Brass Quartet (Lutter)

 Synthesized Performance
#833598 - 2.68MB - 2:11 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 28×⇩ - MP3 - Ingo Lutter

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Ingo Lutter (2023/1/10)

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Performers Finale-GPO-Audio
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For Woodwind Trio (Lutter)

 Synthesized Performance
#833597 - 2.65MB - 2:12 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 22×⇩ - MP3 - Ingo Lutter

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Ingo Lutter (2023/1/10)

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For Trumpet and Piano (Lutter)

 Synthesized Performance
#833596 - 2.48MB - 2:11 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 24×⇩ - MP3 - Ingo Lutter

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Ingo Lutter (2023/1/10)

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#18915 - 59.14MB, 286 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5673×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/7/16)

Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 43
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1884. Plate H.W. 43.
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Overture

 Complete Score
#108237 - 4.77MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1634×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2011/7/6)

Copyist Johann Georg Pisendel (1687–1755)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1746-55).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden (D-Dl): Mus.2410-D-34
Schrank II coll.
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Parts

Complete

 Violins I
#309473 - 0.47MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 576×⇩ - AFFL

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AFFL (2014/1/1)

Editor Affrancolozano
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Overture

 Complete Parts
#108238 - 22.53MB, 88 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 833×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2011/7/6)

Copyist Johann Gottlieb Haußstädler (ca.1730–1800)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1750-65).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden (D-Dl): Mus.2410-D-34a
Schrank II coll.
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Vocal Scores

Aria: Then will I Jehovah's praise (Part II, No.22)

 Complete Score
#146794 - 0.28MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 808×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/11/5)

Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835–1909)
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs of G.F. Handel, Vol.I: High Voice (pp.137-41)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Co., 1905. Plate ML-1105.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Selections

For Orchestra (Winter and Parry)

 Flute 1/2
#516186 - 0.22MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 33×⇩ - Tkightley

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Tkightley (2018/3/27)

⇒ 14 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 • Trumpet 1/2 • Cornet 1 • Trombone 1/2 • Bass Trombone • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1/2
#516187 - 0.35MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 29×⇩ - Tkightley

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 Clarinet 1
#516188 - 0.17MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 25×⇩ - Tkightley

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Tkightley (2018/3/27)

 Clarinet 2
#516189 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 25×⇩ - Tkightley

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Tkightley (2018/3/27)

 Bassoon 1/2
#516190 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 26×⇩ - Tkightley

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Tkightley (2018/3/27)

 Horn 1/2
#516191 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 31×⇩ - Tkightley

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Tkightley (2018/3/27)

 Trumpet 1/2
#516887 - 0.07MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 33×⇩ - Tkightley

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Tkightley (2018/3/27)

 Cornet 1
#516193 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 27×⇩ - Tkightley

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Tkightley (2018/3/27)

 Trombone 1/2
#516194 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 31×⇩ - Tkightley

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Tkightley (2018/3/27)

 Bass Trombone
#516195 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 33×⇩ - Tkightley

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Tkightley (2018/3/27)

 Timpani
#516196 - 0.09MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 25×⇩ - Tkightley

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Tkightley (2018/3/27)

 Violins I
#516197 - 0.25MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 41×⇩ - Tkightley

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Tkightley (2018/3/27)

 Violins II
#516198 - 0.22MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 27×⇩ - Tkightley

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Tkightley (2018/3/27)

 Violas
#516199 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 28×⇩ - Tkightley

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Tkightley (2018/3/27)

 Cellos/Basses
#516200 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 33×⇩ - Tkightley

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Tkightley (2018/3/27)

Arranger Aubrey Winter (1870–1955)
Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848–1918)
Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Sons, n.d.(ca.1920).
Copyright
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For Organ (Best)

 Overture
#474083 - 2.12MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 187×⇩ - Keanur

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 16. Aria & Chorus: God found them guilty
#492268 - 0.18MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 62×⇩ - Keanur

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Keanur (2017/9/8)

 28. Chorus: Hallelujah, your voices raise
#492703 - 0.26MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 87×⇩ - Keanur

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Arranger William Thomas Best (1826–1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.2, 4
 (pp.273-81, 931-34, 1034-37)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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Overture: March

For Strings (Johnson)

 Complete Score
#908727 - 1.44MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 108×⇩ - Kbjorch

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Kbjorch (2024/4/11)

Arranger Kathryn Burger Johnson
Publisher. Info. Kathryn Burger Johnson
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Misc. Notes Grade 1.5 (Beginning String Players)
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For 1-4 Treble Instruments, Guitar, Bass Guitar and Keyboard (Lutter)

 Complete Score
#833591 - 2.58MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 89×⇩ - Ingo Lutter

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Ingo Lutter (2023/1/10)

 Complete Parts
#833592 - 2.35MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 56×⇩ - Ingo Lutter

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Ingo Lutter (2023/1/10)

Arranger Wilhelm Lutter (1914–1999)
Publisher. Info. Wilhelm Lutter, 1985?.
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 Complete Score
#833593 - 0.50MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 122×⇩ - Ingo Lutter

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Ingo Lutter (2023/1/10)

 Complete Parts
#833594 - 3.53MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 78×⇩ - Ingo Lutter

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 Engraving Files (Finale)
#833595 - 0.23MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 78×⇩ - Ingo Lutter

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Ingo Lutter (2023/1/10)

Arranger Wilhelm Lutter (1914–1999)
Editor Ingo Lutter (b. 1951)
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Trumpet Part
#430338 - 0.14MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1082×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/7/14)

 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
#430339 - 0.47MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 310×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/7/14)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
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For Organ (Righetti)

 Complete Score
#173396 - 0.04MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3712×⇩ - Righetti

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Righetti (2012/1/24)

Arranger Benjamin Righetti
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Libretti

 Complete Libretto
#974855 - 1.84MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 0×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2025/6/10)

Publisher. Info. London: J. and R. Tonson, n.d.[1763].
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): L6/20
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General Information

Work Title An Occasional Oratorio
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Occasional Oratorio; The Occasional Oratorio; Oratorio occasionale
Name Aliases Gelegenheitsoratorium
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174024993; LCCN: no2003005456; GND: 300065388; BNF: 139131083
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 62
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGH 61
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1746 (January-February)
First Performance. 1746/02/14 in London, Covent Garden
Librettist Newburgh Hamilton (1691–1761), after Milton and Spenser
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 2 sopranos, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
External Links Wilipedia article
Complete libretto.
Extra Information The March also appears in Jephtha, HWV 70
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