George Frideric Handel Joshua

Joshua, HWV 64 is a work of the English and German composer George Frideric Handel. Free download sheet music and score "Joshua" as pdf file use the link on this page.

Instrumentation	Cast Joshua, Leader of the Israelites (tenor) Othniel, a young warrior, promised to Achsah (alto) Caleb (bass) Achsah, Daughter of Caleb (soprano) Angel (tenor) Mixed Chorus Israelites, Defeated Israelites, Tribe of Judah Youths, Virgins Orchestra flute, 2 oboes, bassoons (not specified) 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings, continuo
Language	English
Key	B-flat major
Movements	3 parts
Sections	Part I 1. Introduction (Orchestra) 2. Ye sons of Israel (Chorus) 3. Behold, my friends (Tenor, Bass recitative) 4. Oh first in wisdom (Bass aria) 5. Matrons and Virgins (Soprano recitative) 6. Oh who can tell (Soprano aria) 7. Caleb, attend to all I now prescribe (Tenor recitative) 8. To long posterity (Tenor solo with Chorus) 9. So long the memory (Tenor recitative) 10. While Kedron's brook (Tenor aria) 11. But who is He (Alto recitative) 12. Awful pleasing being, say (Alto aria) 13. Joshua, I come commission'd (Tenor, Soprano recitative) 14. Leader of Israel (Tenor, Soprano recitative) 15. To give command (Tenor recitative) 16. Haste, Israel, haste (Tenor aria) 17. The Lord commands (Chorus) 18. In these blest scenes (Soprano, Alto recitative) 19. 'Tis Achsah's voice (Soprano, Alto recitative) 20. Hail, lovely virgin (Soprano, Alto aria) 21. Hark, hark! 'Tis the linnet (Soprano) 22. Oh Achsah, form'd for ev'ry chaste delight (Alto recitative) 23. Our limpid streams (Soprano, Alto duet) 24. The trumpet calls (Alto recitative) 25. May all the host of heaven (Chorus) Part II. 20. 'Tis well (Tenor recitative) 27. March (Orchestra) 28. Glory to God (Tenor solo and Chorus) 29. The walls are levell'd (Bass recitative) 30. See the raging flames arise (Bass aria) 31. To vanity and earthly pride (Soprano aria) 32. Let all the seed of Abrah'm (Tenor recitative) 33. Almighty ruler of the skies (Tenor solo and Chorus) 34. Joshua, the men (Bass recitative) 35. How soon our tow'ring hopes are cross'd (Chorus) 36. Whence this dejection (Tenor recitative) 37. With redoubled rage return (Tenor aria) 38. We with redoubled rage (Chorus) 39. Now give the army breath (Alto recitative) 40. Heroes, when with glory burning (Alto aria) 41. Indulgent heaven hath heard (Soprano recitative) 42. As chears the sun (Soprano aria) 43. Sure I'm deceived (Bass, Alto recitative) 44. Nations, who in future story (Alto aria) 45. Brethren and friends (Tenor recitative) 46. Sinfonia (Orchestra) 47. Thus far our cause (Bass recitative) 48. Trumpet flourish (Orchestra) 49. Oh! thou bright orb (Tenor solo and Chorus) Part III. 50. Hail! Mighty Joshua (Chorus) 51. Happy, oh, thrice happy we (Soprano aria) 52. Caleb, for holy Eleazer send (Tenor, Bass recitative) 53. Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain (Bass aria) 54. For all these mercies we will sing (Chorus) 55. Oh Caleb, fear'd by foes (Alto, Bass recitative) 56. Place danger around me (Alto aria) 57. Father of mercy (Chorus) 58. In bloom of youth (Tenor recitative) 59. See the conqu'ring hero comes (Trio SSA) 60. See the godlike youth advance (Duet SA) 61. See the conqu'ring hero comes (Chorus) 62. Welcome, my son (Bass, Alto, Soprano recitative) 63. Oh, had I Jubal's lyre (Soprano aria) 64. While life shall last (Alto recitative) 65. Oh peerless maid (Soprano, Alto duet) 66. While lawless tyrants (Bass recitative) 67. The great Jehovah (Chorus)
Piece Style	Baroque
Composer Time Period	Baroque, Classical
Opus (Catalogue Number)	HWV 64
Year of Creation	1747

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