Alexander Balus, HWV 65 (Handel, George Frideric)
| Title | Alexander Balus |
| Creators | George Frideric Handel, composer Thomas Morell, librettist |
| Opus | HWV 65 |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1747 |
| First published | — |
| 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 | Sinfonia (Act II, Scene 4) | 3 trumpets, timpani and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Air: Here amid the shady woods (Act III, Scene 1) | female chorus and piano | John Michael Diack |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | John Walsh | — | Selections |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Novello | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | — | — | Aria: Here amid the shady woods Recitative and Aria: Convey me to some peaceful shore |
| View | Sinfonia (Act II, Scene 4) | Arrangement for 3 trumpets, timpani and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
| View | Air: Here amid the shady woods (Act III, Scene 1) | Arrangement for female chorus and piano |
Paterson | 1929 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Synthesized | Sinfonia (Act II, Scene 4) | For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau) | Virtual Performance |
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