Theodora, HWV 68 (Handel, George Frideric)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Composition Year 1749 (28 June to 31 July)
Genre Categories Secular oratorios; Oratorios; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; English language; For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); For 2 players (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr)

Contents

Performances

Naxos

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Synthesized/MIDI

Air: Oh, that I on wings could rise (Act II, Scene 2, No. 39)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Virtual Performance
#444720 - 2.74MB - 3:00 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 105×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/10/24)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#83774 - 25.10MB, 101 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7451×⇩ - Bassani

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Bassani (2010/11/3)

 Complete score
#396537 - 27.00MB, 200 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 539×⇩ - Homerdundas

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Homerdundas (2015/10/13)

Publisher. Info. London: Samuel Arnold, n.d.(1778), Plate range V or 5 ... VIII or 8.
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 Complete Score
#18753 - 51.73MB, 246 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11029×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/7/13)

Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 8
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1860. Plate H.W. 8.
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 Complete Score
#765335 - 20.29MB, 225 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 331×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 8
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1860. Plate H.W. 8.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7883.
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Duetto: To Thee, Thou Glorious Son of Worth (Act II, Sc.5, No.51)

 Complete Score
#382282 - 0.49MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2321×⇩ - AlessandroV

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Editor Alexander E. Volkov
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Parts

Complete

 Flute 1, 2
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⇒ 11 more: Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1
#765324 - 0.84MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 29×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Oboe 2
#765325 - 0.83MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 1
#765326 - 0.88MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 31×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 2
#765327 - 0.78MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 1, 2 (F)
#765328 - 0.24MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 29×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (C)
#765329 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Timpani
#765330 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I
#765331 - 2.70MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 104×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins II
#765332 - 2.57MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 49×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violas
#765333 - 1.97MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 42×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cellos/Basses
#765334 - 3.21MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 78×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 8
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1860. Plate H.W. 8.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7883.
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Duetto: To Thee, Thou Glorious Son of Worth (Act II, Sc.5, No.51)

 Violin I
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⇒ 4 more: Violin II • Viola • Bassoons • Continuo (Violoncellos, Basses, Keyboards)

 Violin II
#382284 - 0.13MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 246×⇩ - AlessandroV

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 Viola
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 Bassoons
#382286 - 0.11MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 304×⇩ - AlessandroV

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 Continuo (Violoncellos, Basses, Keyboards)
#382287 - 0.13MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 469×⇩ - AlessandroV

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Editor Alexander E. Volkov
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#862630 - 9.08MB, 187 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 157×⇩ - Dbmiller

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.
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As with rosy steps the morn (Act I, Sc.4, No.18)

 Aria: As with rosy steps the morn (Act I, Sc.4, No.18)
#147734 - 0.28MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2578×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/11/7)

Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs of G.F. Handel, Vol.II: For Low Voice (pp.183-91)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Co., 1905. Plate ML-1153-54.
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Angels, ever bright and fair (Act I, Sc.5, Nos.23-24)

 Complete Score
#537614 - 2.22MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 78×⇩ - Pianoman121

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Publisher. Info. Unidentified Publisher, 1816.
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 Complete Score
#752374 - 5.36MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 57×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2021/12/20)

Publisher. Info. Vocal Beauties: A Selection of Choice Songs &c. from Distinguished Authors
Baltimore: Henry McCaffrey, n.d.[1863?]. Plate 725.
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 Complete Score
#146810 - 0.26MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2807×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/11/6)

Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs of G.F. Handel, Vol.I: For High Voice (pp.179-82)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Co., 1905. Plate ML-1114.
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Lord, to Thee each night and day (Act III, Sc.1, No.54)

 Aria: Lord, to Thee each night and day (Act III, Sc.1, No.54)
#147735 - 0.27MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1400×⇩ - Massenetique

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Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs of G.F. Handel, Vol.II: For Low Voice (pp.183-91)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Co., 1905. Plate ML-1153-54.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Chorus: Queen of Summer, Queen of Love (Act II, Sc.1, No.30)

For Organ (Best)

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Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.1 (pp.162)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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Air: Oh, that I on wings could rise (Act II, Sc.2, No.39)

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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Come Mighty Father

For 2 Pianos (Hohulin)

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Other

Aria: Angels ever bright and fair (Act I, Sc.5, No.24)

 Soprano Part
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 Soprano Part (detailed image)
#714543 - 1.12MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - Feduol

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General Information

Work Title Theodora
Alternative. Title Theodora an oratorio
Name Translations Teodora; Θεοδώρα; Феодора (оратория)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 186508550; LCCN: no97010932; GND: 300066317; BNF: 139131110
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 68
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 498
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Complete listing
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1749 (28 June to 31 July)
First Performance. 1750-03-16 in London: Covent Garden
Librettist Thomas Morell (1703–1784)
after The Martyrdom of Theodora and Didymus (1687) by Robert Boyle (1627-1691)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
Cast
Theodora, a Christian of noble birth (soprano)
Didymus, a Roman Officer, converted by and in love with Theodora (alto castrato)
Septimius, another Roman soldier and friend to Didymus (tenor)
Valens, President of Antioch (bass)
Irene, a Christian and friend of Theodora (mezzo-soprano)
Messenger (tenor)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
christians, heathens
Orchestra
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, drums, strings, continuo (harpsichord, organ, cello)
External Links Wikipedia article
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