George Frideric Handel Esther

Esther, HWV 50b is a work of the English and German composer George Frideric Handel. Free download sheet music and score "Esther" as pdf file use the link on this page.

Instrumentation	vocal soloists (soprano, alto, 2 tenors, bass), mixed chorus, orchestra
Language	English
Key	B-flat major
Movements	3 parts (acts)
Sections	Part I 1. Overture 2. Recitative: 'Tis nobler far (tenor, bass) 3. Aria: Pluck root and branch (bass) 4. Recitative: Our souls with ardour glow (tenor) 5. Chorus: Shall we the God of Israel fear? (Persians) 6. Recitative: Now persecution (tenor) 7. Aria: Tune your harps (tenor) 8. Chorus: Shall we of servitude complain 9. Aria: Praise the Lord (soprano) 10. Recitative: O God, who from the suckling's mouth (tenor) 11. Aria: Sing sons of praise (tenor) 12. Recitative: How have our sins (alto) 13. Recitative: Methings I hear (alto) 14. Chorus: Ye sons of Israel, mourn 15. Aria: O Jordan, sacred tide (alto) Part II 16. Recitative: Why sits that sorrow? (soprano, tenor) 17. Aria: Dread not, righteous Queen (tenor) 18. Recitative: I go before the King (soprano) 19. Aria: Tears, assist me (soprano) 20. Chorus: Save us, O Lord 21. Recitative: Who dares intrude (tenor, soprano) 22. Duet: Who calls my parting soul (soprano, tenor) 23. Aria: O beauteous Queen (tenor) 24. Recitative: If I find favor (soprano) 25. Aria: How can I stay (tenor) 26. Recitative: With inward joy (2 tenors) 27. Chorus: Virtue, truth, and innocence Part III 28. Invocation: Jehovah crowned (alto) 29. Chorus: He comes to end our woes 30. Recitative: Now, O Queen (soprano, tenor) 31. Recitative: Turn not, O Queen (bass) 32. Aria: Flattering tongue, no more I hear thee 33. Recitative: Guards, seize the traitor (tenor) 34. Aria: How art thou fall'n (bass) 35. Chorus with Soloists: The Lord our enemy has slain
Piece Style	Baroque
Composer Time Period	Baroque, Classical
Opus (Catalogue Number)	HWV 50b
Year of Creation	1732

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