George Frideric Handel
Israel in Egypt
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 is a work of the English and German composer George Frideric Handel. Free download sheet music and score "Israel in Egypt" as pdf file use the link on this page.
Instrumentation |
Voices: soprano, alto, tenor, bass, chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, organ, harpsichord, strings |
Language |
English |
Key |
F major |
Movements |
2 parts |
Sections |
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- 1. Recitative: Now there arose a new King
- 2. Solo and Double Chorus
- a. Solo: And the children of Israel sighed (Alto)
- b. Double Chorus: And their cry came up to God
- 3. Recitative: Then sent he Moses (Tenor)
- 4. Chorus: They loathed to drink of the river
- 5. Aria: Their land brought forth frogs (Alto)
- 6. Double Chorus: He spake the word
- 7. Double Chorus: He gave them hailstones
- 8. Chorus: He sent a thick darkness
- 9. Chorus: He smote all the first-born of Egypt
- 10. Chorus: But for his people
- 11. Chorus: Egypt was glad
- 12. Double Chorus: He rebuked the Red Sea
- 13. Chorus: He led them through the deep
- 14. Chorus: But the waters overwhelmed
- 15. Double Chorus: And Israel saw that great work
- 16. Chorus: And believed the Lord
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- 17. Double Chorus: Moses and the children of Israel
- 18. Double Chorus: I will sing unto the Lord
- 19. Duet: The Lord is my strength (2 Sopranos)
- 20. Double Chorus: He is my God
- 21. Chorus: And I will exalt Him
- 22. Duet: The Lord is a man of war (2 Basses)
- 23. Double Chorus: The depths have covered them
- 24. Double Chorus: Thy right hand, O Lord
- 25. Double Chorus: And in the greatness
- 26. Double Chorus: Thou sentest forth Thy wrath
- 27. Chorus: And with the blast of Thy nostrils
- 28. Aria: The enemy said (Tenor)
- 29. Aria: Thou didst blow (Soprano)
- 30. Double Chorus: Who is like unto Thee
- 31. Double Chorus: The earth swallow'd them
- 32. Duet: Thou in Thy mercy (Alto, Tenor)
- 33. Double Chorus: The people shall hear
- 34. Aria: Thou shalt bring them in (Alto)
- 35. Double Chorus: The Lord shall reign
- 36. Recitative: For the horse of Pharaoh (Tenor)
- 37. Double Chorus: The Lord shall reign
- 38. Recitative: And Miriam, the prophetess (Tenor)
- 39. Solo Soprano and Double Chorus: Sing ye to the Lord
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Average Duration |
2 hours |
Piece Style |
Baroque |
Composer Time Period |
Baroque, Classical |
Opus (Catalogue Number) |
HWV 54 |
Year of Creation |
1738 |
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Sheet music |
Complete score |
File |
59.20MB, 290 pp.
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Copyright |
Public Domain |