Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline, HWV 264 (Handel, George Frideric)

Title Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline
Alternative title Trauerhymne auf den Tod der Königin Karoline ; The ways of Zion do mourn
Creators George Frideric Handel, composer
Opus HWV 264
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra
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Composed 1737
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Composition types Anthems, Funeral music
Language English
Period Baroque
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View Complete — Manuscript score — Segment 1
Segment 2
Segment 3
View Complete parts — — Oboe 1, 2
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Continuo/Cellos/Basses/Bassoon
View Complete parts — — Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos / Basses
View Complete parts J.P. van Coolwijk 2014 Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Bassoon
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Double Basses
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