Composition: Alexander Balus, HWV 65 (Handel, George Frideric)
| Title | Alexander Balus |
| Creators | George Frideric Handel (composer) and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | John Walsh | — | Selections · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Novello | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | selections,vocal score | — | — | Aria: Here amid the shady woods · view Recitative and Aria: Convey me to some peaceful shore · view |
| view | Sinfonia (Act II, Scene 4) | Arrangement for 3 trumpets, timpani and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Air: Here amid the shady woods (Act III, Scene 1) | Arrangement for female chorus and piano |
Paterson | 1929 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
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