Theodora, HWV 68 (Handel, George Frideric)

Title Theodora
Alternative title Theodora an oratorio
Creators George Frideric Handel, composer
Thomas Morell, librettist
Opus HWV 68
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements 3
Keys
Composed 1749
First published
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Composition types Secular oratorios
Language English
Period Baroque
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Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Chorus: Queen of Summer, Queen of Love (Act II, Sc.1, No.30) organ William Thomas Best
View Air: Oh, that I on wings could rise (Act II, Sc.2, No.39) trumpet and organ Michel Rondeau
View Come Mighty Father 2 pianos Josiah Hohulin

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete London: Samuel Arnold Complete Score
Complete score
View Complete Complete Score
View Complete Complete Score
View Duetto: To Thee, Thou Glorious Son of Worth (Act II, Sc.5, No.51) Complete Score
View Complete parts Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Horn 1, 2 (F)
Trumpet 1, 2 (C)
Timpani
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos/Basses
View Duetto: To Thee, Thou Glorious Son of Worth (Act II, Sc.5, No.51) parts Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Bassoons
Continuo (Violoncellos, Basses, Keyboards)
View As with rosy steps the morn (Act I, Sc.4, No.18) vocal score Aria: As with rosy steps the morn (Act I, Sc.4, No.18)
View Angels, ever bright and fair (Act I, Sc.5, Nos.23-24) vocal score Unidentified publisher Complete Score
View Angels, ever bright and fair (Act I, Sc.5, Nos.23-24) vocal score Henry McCaffrey Complete Score
View Angels, ever bright and fair (Act I, Sc.5, Nos.23-24) vocal score Complete Score
View Lord, to Thee each night and day (Act III, Sc.1, No.54) vocal score Aria: Lord, to Thee each night and day (Act III, Sc.1, No.54)
View Aria: Angels ever bright and fair (Act I, Sc.5, No.24) Oil on canvas Soprano Part
Soprano Part (detailed image)
View Chorus: Queen of Summer, Queen of Love (Act II, Sc.1, No.30) Arrangement for organ
by William Thomas Best
Novello Complete score
View Air: Oh, that I on wings could rise (Act II, Sc.2, No.39) Arrangement for trumpet and organ
by Michel Rondeau
Complete Score and Trumpet Part
Engraving files (Finale & XML)
View Come Mighty Father Arrangement for 2 pianos
by Josiah Hohulin
Josiah Hohulin 2018 Complete Score

Recordings/Performances

DetailsTypeSectionArranged forFiles (click to listen)
View Synthesized Air: Oh, that I on wings could rise (Act II, Scene 2, No. 39) For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) Virtual Performance


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