Composition: The King Shall Rejoice, HWV 260 (Handel, George Frideric)
| Title | Coronation Anthem "The King Shall Rejoice" |
| Alternative title | Krönungshymne für König Georg II |
| Creators | George Frideric Handel (composer) |
| Opus | HWV 260 |
| Instrumentation | mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1727 |
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| Dedication | — |
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| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Anthems |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Novello | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani and organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view Trumpet 1/2 (A) · view Trumpet 1/2 (C) · view Trumpet 1/2 (D) · view Trombone 1/2 · view Timpani · view Organ · view Engraving files · view |
Recordings/Performances
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