Zadok the Priest, HWV 258 (Handel, George Frideric)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 anthem
Composition Year 1727 (September 9 to October 11 - conjectural)
Genre Categories Anthems; Religious works; For mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For chorus with orchestra; English language; For harp, piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the harp (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For flute, harp, cello, piano (arr); For 4 players (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For voice, piano (arr); For voices with keyboard (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); For voice, organ (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For mixed chorus, piano (arr); Scores featuring mixed chorus (arr); For chorus with keyboard (arr); For 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the trombone (arr); Scores featuring the timpani (arr); For 6 players (arr); For voice, keyboard (arr); Scores featuring keyboard soloists (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); For piano (arr)

Contents

Performances

Naxos

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Synthesized/MIDI

For 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

 Virtual Performance
#423400 - 4.99MB - 5:27 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1120×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#308033 - 5.09MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11708×⇩ - Notenschreiber

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Notenschreiber (2013/12/23)

Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 14 (pp.1-26)
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1863. Plate H.W. 14.
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Parts

 Complete Parts
#108838 - 0.37MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 25868×⇩ - Brvnogr

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Editor Philip Legge (1972*)
Publisher. Info. Copyright © 2005 Philip Legge.
Published at CPDL, 17 January 2006
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Misc. Notes Separate parts for: 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 3 high D Trumpets, Timpani, Strings
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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (C/B♭)
#699964 - 0.11MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2544×⇩ - Lancec

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Editor Lance Humphrey Cowled (b. 1950)
Publisher. Info. Lance Humphrey Cowled, 2021.
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 Continuo (unrealized)
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 Continuo (figured)
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Editor Ranthoron
Philip Fillion
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Misc. Notes #319484 with errors corrected, and figures copied in from full score #308033
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#255157 - 1.28MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9353×⇩ - Massenetique

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Publisher. Info. Novello's Octavo Choruses, No.149 (pp.13-27)
London: Novello and Co., n.d.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Complete Score
#835765 - 2.97MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 127×⇩ - RCM Library

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RCM Library (2023/1/23)

Editor Frederick Bridge (1844-1924)
Publisher. Info. Music Performed at the Coronation of King Edward VII (pp.43-59)
London: Novello and Company, 1902.
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): C404
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Orchestra (Henderson)

 Complete Score
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⇒ 22 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Piccolo • Oboe • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Tuba • Timpani • Tubular Bells (optional) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1
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 Flute 2
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 Piccolo
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 Oboe
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 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
#307947 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1067×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
#307948 - 0.05MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 821×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Bassoon 1
#307949 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 757×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Bassoon 2
#307950 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 648×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Horn 1 (F)
#307951 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 928×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Horn 2 (F)
#307952 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 729×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
#307953 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2025×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
#307954 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1121×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Trombone 1
#307955 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 849×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Trombone 2
#307956 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 705×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Tuba
#307957 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 714×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Timpani
#307958 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 943×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Tubular Bells (optional)
#307959 - 0.03MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 586×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Violins I
#307960 - 0.08MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2515×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Violins II
#307961 - 0.06MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1472×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Violas
#307962 - 0.05MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1151×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Cellos
#307963 - 0.05MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1243×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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 Basses
#307964 - 0.05MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 935×⇩ - Isaac Henderson

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Arranger Isaac Henderson
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Misc. Notes Arranged without choir for instrumentation of the Manawatu Youth Orchestra 2012.
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For Mixed Chorus and Piano

 Complete Score
#558517 - 3.41MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 191×⇩ - Phillip21

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Arranger Anonymous (SATB chorus)
Publisher. Info. Novello's Octavo Choruses, No.822
London: Novello, n.d.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection
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For 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score
#423392 - 0.15MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1716×⇩ - Michrond

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⇒ 7 more: Trumpets 1, 2 (A) • Trumpets 1, 2 (C) • Trumpets 1, 2 (D) • Trombones 1, 2 • Timpani • Organ • Engraving files

 Trumpets 1, 2 (A)
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 Trumpets 1, 2 (C)
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 Trumpets 1, 2 (D)
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 Trombones 1, 2
#423396 - 0.04MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 233×⇩ - Michrond

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 Timpani
#423397 - 0.03MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 211×⇩ - Michrond

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 Organ
#423398 - 0.13MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 732×⇩ - Michrond

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 Engraving files
#423399 - 1.05MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 302×⇩ - Michrond

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Arranger Michel Rondeau
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For Flute (ad.lib), Cello (ad.lib), Harp, Piano (Burrowes)

 Harp, Piano
#495074 - 1.09MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 56×⇩ - Zeyarshwe

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Arranger John Freckleton Burrowes (1787-1852)
Publisher. Info. London: Chappell, n.d.(ca.1822). Plate 1773.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Flute and cello part missing.
From the International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University
(as digitally mirrored at archive.org).
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For Voice and Keyboard (Nightingale)

 Complete Score
#796837 - 6.05MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 54×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Arranger John Charles Nightingale (1790-1833)
Publisher. Info. London: Halliday & Co., n.d.
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For Organ

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Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. The Coronation Organ Album
London: Novello, n.d.
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Selections

For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Britten-Sharipov)

 Violin I
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 Violin II
#359964 - 0.05MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1833×⇩ - Mrsharipov

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 Viola
#359965 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1622×⇩ - Mrsharipov

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 Violoncello
#359966 - 0.03MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1786×⇩ - Mrsharipov

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Arranger Muhammedjan Sharipov
after Tony Britten
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For Piano (Britten)

 Champion Leagues Theme
#108839 - 0.80MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 13279×⇩ - Brvnogr

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Arranger Tony Britten
Publisher. Info. Tony Britten, 1992
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Other

Chorus: God Save the King (No.3)

 Extract
#749114 - 0.52MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 32×⇩ - Feduol

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 Extract (detailed image)
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Copyist William Parry (1743–1791)
Publisher. Info. John Parry [William's father], the Blind Harpist, with an Assistant
Oil on canvas, n.d.
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General Information

Work Title Zadok the Priest
Alternative. Title Anthem I
Name Translations Свештеникот Садок; Садок-Священник; 牧師扎多克; 牧师扎多克; 祭司撒督; 司祭ザドク; เซดอกเดอะพรีสต์; ဇာဒုတ်ယဇ်ရောဟိတ် ( ဇေဒေါ့ဖ်သည် ပရိစ်တ်); צדוק הכהן
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 182660816; LCCN: n81035158; GND: 300066414; BNF: 13913660k
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 258
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 558
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 anthem
[Andante maestoso] (121 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1727 (September 9 to October 11 - conjectural)
First Performance. 1727-10-22 in London, Westminster Abbey - Coronation of George II
Chapel Royal (voices and chorus), Orchestra, George Frideric Handel (conductor)
First Publication. 1743 at latest - London: Walsh (RISM A/I: H 1159)
Librettist I Kings 1:38–40
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 5-6 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation mixed chorus (SSAATBB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 3 trumpets,
timpani, strings (violins à 3), continuo (organ)
Manuscript Sources Holograph score, 1727. GB-Lbl 20.h.5
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Extra Locations Coronation Anthems
Extra Information Commentary
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