Messiah, HWV 56 (Handel, George Frideric)
| Title | Messiah |
| Creators | George Frideric Handel, composer Charles Jennens, librettist |
| Opus | HWV 56 |
| Instrumentation | 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1741 |
| First published | 1767 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred oratorios |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra | Ebenezer Prout |
| View | Complete | piano 4 hands | Gustav Rösler |
| View | Complete | piano | Friedrich Chrysander |
| View | Complete | piano | Louis Köhler |
| View | Selections | voice, mixed chorus and wind band | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Selections | mixed chorus, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Selections | piano | William Henry Montgomery |
| View | Sinfony (Part I, No.1) | harpsichord organ |
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| View | Sinfony (Part I, No.1) | harpsichord organ |
Pierre Gouin |
| View | Recitative: Comfort Ye My People (Part I, No.2) | oboe, English horn, bass oboe and bassoon | — |
| View | Chorus: And the glory of the Lord (Part I, No.4) | harp and piano | Thomas Henry Wright |
| View | Air: But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming? (Part I, No.6) | piano | Leopold Godowsky |
| View | Air and Chorus: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion (Part I, No.9) | cello and piano | Philipp Roth |
| View | Chorus: For unto Us a Child is Born (Part I, No.12) | 2 violins, viola and cello | — |
| View | Chorus: For unto Us a Child is Born (Part I, No.12) | piano 4 hands | Carl Czerny |
| View | Pifa or Pastoral Symphony (Part I, No.13) | 3 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
| View | Pifa or Pastoral Symphony (Part I, No.13) | horn, trumpet and euphonium | Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt |
| View | Pifa or Pastoral Symphony (Part I, No.13) | violin and piano | — |
| View | Pifa or Pastoral Symphony (Part I, No.13) | voice and orchestra | Fraser Deeth |
| View | Pifa or Pastoral Symphony (Part I, No.13) | voice and wind band | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Pifa or Pastoral Symphony (Part I, No.13) | viola | Omar G. Rubia |
| View | Air: He Shall Feed his Flock (Part I, No.20) | mixed chorus and strings | — |
| View | Air: He Shall Feed his Flock (Part I, No.20) | soprano, alto and organ | Alain Brunet |
| View | Air: He Shall Feed his Flock (Part I, No.20) | voice and organ | Alain Brunet |
| View | Air: He Shall Feed his Flock (Part I, No.20) | cello and piano | Carl Schröder |
| View | Air: He Shall Feed his Flock (Part I, No.20) | piano | Ernest Austin |
| View | Chorus: He trusted in God (Part II, No.28) | organ | William Thomas Best |
| View | Chorus: Lift up your heads (Part II, No.33) | harp and piano | Thomas Henry Wright |
| View | Chorus: Lift up your heads (Part II, No.33) | piano 4 hands | Carl Czerny |
| View | Air and Chorus: 'How Beautiful are the Feet' (Part II, No.38) | 3 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
| View | Air and Chorus: 'How Beautiful are the Feet' (Part II, No.38) | organ and soprano | Alain Brunet |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | mixed chorus and orchestra | Robert A. Hudson |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | theater orchestra | Theodore Moses Tobani |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | mixed chorus and wind band | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | mixed chorus, piano and organ | Joseph Dantonello |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | 7 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | 4 recorders | Maximilian Olschewski |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | piano 6 hands | Renaud de Vilbac |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | piano 4 hands | Carl Czerny |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | harp | Elias Parish-Alvars |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | organ | Théodore Dubois |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | organ | Henry Morton Dunham |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | organ | Hermann Kleemeyer |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | organ | John Ebenezer West |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | piano | — |
| View | I Know that My Redeemer Liveth (Part III, No.45) | 3 trumpets and 3 trombones | Stefan Adams |
| View | I Know that My Redeemer Liveth (Part III, No.45) | organ | Henry Coleman |
| View | I Know that My Redeemer Liveth (Part III, No.45) | piano | Ernest Austin |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1741 | Prefatory Material Part I Part II Part III Appendix |
| View | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1741 | Complete Score (Facsimile) Complete Score (Facsimile) |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Segment 1 Segment 2 (Rejoice, cont.) Segment 3 (Thou art gone up) segment 4 (Worthy is the Lamb) |
| View | Complete | — | Randall & Abell | 1767 | Part I Part II Part III Appendix |
| View | Complete | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Frontmatter (scan) Complete Score (scan) Annex (scan) |
| View | Complete | — | CCARH | — | Complete Score Part I Part II Part III |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | selections | — | — | I. Overture: Sinfony |
| View | Complete | selections | — | — | 18. Aria: Rejoice |
| View | Complete | selections | — | — | 20. Air: He Shall Feed his Flock (transposed) |
| View | Complete | selections | — | — | 44. Hallelujah |
| View | Complete | parts | Edition Peters | — | Oboe 1, 2 Bassoon Trumpet 1, 2 (C) Timpani Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses Organ Continuo (Harpsichord) |
| View | Complete | parts | Edition Peters | — | Keyboard Continuo |
| View | Complete | parts | — | — | Oboe 1, 2 |
| View | Complete | parts | — | — | Oboe 1 Oboe 2 Trumpet 1 Trumpet 2 Timpani Violins I Violins II Violins III Violas Cellos/Basses |
| View | Complete | parts | — | — | Vocal and Chorus Parts |
| View | Complete | parts,selections | Manuscript | — | Cellos |
| View | Complete | parts,selections | Manuscript | — | Cellos/Basses |
| View | Overture: Sinfony (No.1) | parts | — | — | Complete Parts |
| View | Aria: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion (No.18) | parts | — | — | Violins I Violins II Continuo Engraving files (Finale) Engraving files (MusicXML) |
| View | Air: He Shall Feed his Flock (Part I, No.20) | parts | — | — | Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses Cembalo |
| View | Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | parts | — | — | Bassoons Trumpet 1 (C) Trumpet 2 (C) Timpani Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses |
| View | Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | parts | — | — | Complete Parts |
| View | Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | parts | — | — | Trumpet 1, 2 (A) |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Boosey & Co | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Litolff | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Heugel | 1875 | Preliminaries - Part I Part II Part III |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Novello | 1902 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Ditson | 1909 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Schirmer | 1912 | Complete Score Complete Score (with meas. nos.) |
| View | Complete | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | Schirmer | 1912 | Parts 1-2 |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | J. Bland | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | — | — | Choral Score |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | Manuscript | — | 3. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | — | — | Recitative and Aria: Comfort ye ... Ev'ry valley (Part I) Aria: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Part II) Aria: How beautiful are the feet (Part II) Aria: I know that my redeemer liveth (Part III) |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | — | — | Duet: He shall feed his flock (Part I) Aria: He was despised (Part II) |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | Schirmer | 1912 | 4. Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord 7. Chorus: And He Shall Purify 12. Chorus: For Unto Us a Child Is Born 17. Chorus: Glory to God 21. Chorus: His Yoke Is Easy |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | Z. T. Purday | — | 31. He was cut off; 32. But thou didst not leave |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | J. Power | — | 45. I know that my Redeemer liveth |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | Clementi | — | 47. Behold, I tell you a mystery 48. The trumpet shall sound |
| View | Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord (Part I, No.4) | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score (English) Complete Score (German) Complete Score (English / German) |
| View | Chorus: Glory to God in the Highest (Part I, No.17) | vocal score | Gerd Büntzly | 2020 | Complete Score |
| View | Air: He Shall Feed his Flock (Part I, No.20) | vocal score | — | — | Complete score (transposed) |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | vocal score | Ratajova Publishing | — | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | vocal score | — | — | Chorus Score (Solfeggio notation) Chorus Score (Tonic Sol-fa) |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | vocal score | — | — | Chorus Score (SATB) |
| View | Complete | — | J. Watts | — | Complete Libretto |
| View | I Know that my Redeemer Liveth (Part III, No.45) | — | Oil on canvas | — | Extract Extract (detailed image) |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
Novello | — | Complete Score Flute 1/2 Oboe 1/2 Clarinet 1/2 (B) Bassoon 1/2 Horn 1/2 (F) Trumpet 1/2 (B) Trombone 1/2, 3 Timpani Organ Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score Color Cover |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
— | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Litolff | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for voice, mixed chorus and wind band |
— | — | Complete Score (Nos.2, 3, 4) Complete Parts (Nos.2, 3, 4) Engraving files (Finale) Engraving files (XML) |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for mixed chorus, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani and organ |
— | — | Complete Score Chorus Score Complete parts Engraving files (Finale) |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Goulding & Co. | — | Airs and Choruses |
| View | Sinfony (Part I, No.1) | Arrangement for harpsichord organ |
Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises | 2008 | Complete Score (original) |
| View | Sinfony (Part I, No.1) | Arrangement for harpsichord organ |
Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises | 2008 | Complete Score (revised) |
| View | Recitative: Comfort Ye My People (Part I, No.2) | Arrangement for oboe, English horn, bass oboe and bassoon | — | — | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Chorus: And the glory of the Lord (Part I, No.4) | Arrangement for harp and piano |
C. Lonsdale | — | Complete Score |
| View | Air: But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming? (Part I, No.6) | Arrangement for piano |
Art Publication Society | 1915 | Complete Score |
| View | Air and Chorus: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion (Part I, No.9) | Arrangement for cello and piano |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score Cello Part |
| View | Chorus: For unto Us a Child is Born (Part I, No.12) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello | — | — | Complete Score Complete Parts |
| View | Chorus: For unto Us a Child is Born (Part I, No.12) | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
N. Simrock | — | Complete Score Complete Score |
| View | Pifa or Pastoral Symphony (Part I, No.13) | Arrangement for 3 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score |
| View | Pifa or Pastoral Symphony (Part I, No.13) | Arrangement for horn, trumpet and euphonium |
Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Pifa or Pastoral Symphony (Part I, No.13) | Arrangement for violin and piano | Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises | 2007 | Complete Score |
| View | Pifa or Pastoral Symphony (Part I, No.13) | Arrangement for voice and orchestra |
— | — | Full Score (in 12/8) Vocal Score Clarinets 1, 2 Bassoons 1, 2 Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello / Bass Engraving Files (MuseScore) |
| View | Pifa or Pastoral Symphony (Part I, No.13) | Arrangement for voice and wind band |
Michel Rondeau | 2019 | Complete Score and Parts Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
| View | Pifa or Pastoral Symphony (Part I, No.13) | Arrangement for viola |
— | — | Complete Score |
| View | Air: He Shall Feed his Flock (Part I, No.20) | Arrangement for mixed chorus and strings | — | — | Complete Score Vocal Score String Parts |
| View | Air: He Shall Feed his Flock (Part I, No.20) | Arrangement for soprano, alto and organ |
— | — | Complete Score |
| View | Air: He Shall Feed his Flock (Part I, No.20) | Arrangement for voice and organ |
— | — | Complete Score |
| View | Air: He Shall Feed his Flock (Part I, No.20) | Arrangement for cello and piano |
Augener | — | Complete Score and Cello Part |
| View | Air: He Shall Feed his Flock (Part I, No.20) | Arrangement for piano |
Ascherberg | — | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: He trusted in God (Part II, No.28) | Arrangement for organ |
Novello | — | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: Lift up your heads (Part II, No.33) | Arrangement for harp and piano |
C. Lonsdale | — | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: Lift up your heads (Part II, No.33) | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
N. Simrock | — | Complete Score Complete Score |
| View | Air and Chorus: 'How Beautiful are the Feet' (Part II, No.38) | Arrangement for 3 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score (ATB recorders) |
| View | Air and Chorus: 'How Beautiful are the Feet' (Part II, No.38) | Arrangement for organ and soprano |
— | — | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for mixed chorus and orchestra |
— | — | Chorus Parts Complete Score Orchestra Parts |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Carl Fischer | 1892 | Piano Score and Complete Parts |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for mixed chorus and wind band |
— | — | Complete score ( D major ) Choir Parts Engraving files (Finale) Engraving files (XML) |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for mixed chorus and wind band |
— | — | Complete score ( C major ) Chorus Parts Engraving files (Finale) Engraving files (XML) |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for mixed chorus, piano and organ |
Anton Böhm | — | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for 7 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score Complete Parts |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score Complete Parts |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for piano 6 hands |
Heugel | 1875 | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
N. Simrock | — | Complete Score Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for harp |
— | — | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for organ |
Durand | 1917 | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Complete Score ( D major ) Complete Score ( C major ) |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for organ |
Arthur P. Schmidt | 1888 | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for organ |
London: Novello & Company | — | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: Hallelujah (Part II, No.44) | Arrangement for piano | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | I Know that My Redeemer Liveth (Part III, No.45) | Arrangement for 3 trumpets and 3 trombones |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts (Trumpets (B)) Complete Score and Parts (Trumpets (C)) |
| View | I Know that My Redeemer Liveth (Part III, No.45) | Arrangement for organ |
Oxford University Press | 1949 | Complete Score |
| View | I Know that My Redeemer Liveth (Part III, No.45) | Arrangement for piano |
Ascherberg | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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