George Frideric Handel Judas Maccabaeus

Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63 is a work of the English and German composer George Frideric Handel. Free download sheet music and score "Judas Maccabaeus" as pdf file use the link on this page.

Instrumentation	Cast Judas Maccabaeus (tenor) Simon, his Brother (bass) Israelite Woman (soprano) Israelite Man (mezzo-soprano) Eupolemus, the Jewish Ambassador to Rome (alto) First Messenger (alto) Second Messenger (bass) Mixed Chorus (SATB) Israelites, Youths, Virgins Orchestra 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F/G), 3 trumpets (D), timpani, organ, strings
Language	English
Key	G minor
Movements	3 acts
Sections	Act I 1. Overture 2. Chorus: Mourn, ye afflicted children 3. Duet: From this dread scene (Israelitish Man, Israelitish Woman) 4. Chorus: For Sion lamentation make 5. Recitative: Not vain is all this storm of grief (Simon) 6. Aria: Pious orgies, pious airs (Simon) 7. Chorus: O Father, whose almighty pow'r 8. Recitative: I feel the Deity within (Simon) 9. Aria and Chorus: Arm, arm, ye brave (Simon) 10. Recitative: 'Tis well, my friends! (Judas Maccabaeus) 11. Aria and Chorus a. Aria: Call forth thy pow'rs, my soul (Judas Maccabaeus) b. Chorus: Lead on, lead on! 12. Recitative: To Heav'n's almighty King we kneel (Israelitish woman) 13. Air and Duet a. Air: O liberty, thou choicest treasure (Israelitish woman) b. Duet: Come ever-smiling liberty (Israelitish Woman, Israelitish Man) 14. Recitative: My zealous father, now at rest (Judas Maccabaeus) 15. Trio and Chorus: Disdainful of danger (Priest, Judas Maccabaeus, Simon; Israelitish Woman) 16. Recitative: Haste ye, my brethren (Simon) 17. Chorus: Hear us, O Lord Act II 18. Chorus: Fall'n is the foe 19. Duet and Chorus: Sion now her head shall raise (Israelitish Woman and Man) 20. Recitative: Oh, let eternal honours (Israelitish Woman) 21. Aria: From mighty kings he took the spoil (Israelitish Woman) 22. Chorus: Hail, Judea, happy land 23. Recitative: Thanks to my brethren! (Judas Maccabaeus) 24. Aria: How vain is man (Judas Maccabaeus) 25. Recitative: Oh Judas, oh my brethren (Israelitish Messenger) 26. Aria and Chorus: Ah! wretched, wretched Israel (Israelitish Woman) 27. Recitative: My arms! (Judas Maccabaeus) 28. Aria and Chorus: Sound an alarm! (Judas Maccabaeus) 29. Recitative: Enough! To Heav'n we leave the rest! (Simon) 30. Chorus: We never will bow down Act III 31. Aria: Father of Heav'n (Priest) 32. Recitative: Oh grant it, Heav'n (Israelitish Woman) 33. Aria: So shall the lute and harp awake (Israelitish Woman) 34. Recitative: From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly (Israelitish Messenger) 35. Chorus: See, the conqu'ring hero comes! 36. March 37. Chorus: Sing unto God 38. Recitative: Sweet flow the strains (Judas Maccabaeus) 39. Aria: No unhallowed desire (Judas Maccabaeus) 40. Duet: Oh lovely peace (Israelitish Woman, Israelitish Man) 41. Aria and Chorus: Rejoice, oh Judah! (Simon)
Piece Style	Baroque
Composer Time Period	Baroque, Classical
Opus (Catalogue Number)	HWV 63
Year of Creation	1746

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