Composition: The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69 (Handel, George Frideric)
| Title | The Choice of Hercules |
| Creators | George Frideric Handel (composer) and Robert Lowth (librettist) |
| Opus | HWV 69 |
| Instrumentation | 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1750 |
| First published | — |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular oratorios |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Sinfonia (Act II, No.15) | 3 trumpets and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Bassoon · view Horn 1, 2 (C) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (C) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Sinfonia (Act II, No.15) | Arrangement for 3 trumpets and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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