O be Joyful in the Lord, HWV 246 (Handel, George Frideric)
| Title | O be Joyful in the Lord |
| Alternative title | Chandos Anthem No.1 ; Jubilate in D major |
| Creators | George Frideric Handel, composer |
| Opus | HWV 246 |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 7 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1717 |
| First published | 1871 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1200 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Anthems |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
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| Sinfonia | — | — | 51 |
| Solo (tenor) and Chorus: Oh be joyful in the Lord | — | — | 46 |
| Duet (sopranobass): Be sure that the Lord, he is God | — | A minor | 39 |
| Chorus: O go your ways into His gates with thanksgiving | — | F major | 162 |
| Trio (sopranotenorbass): For the Lord is gracious | — | G minor | 31 |
| Chorus: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost | — | D major | 48 |
| Chorus: As it was in the beginning | — | D major | 92 |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Oboe Bassoon Violins I Violins II Cellos and Basses |
Recordings/Performances
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