Composition: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 (Handel, George Frideric)
| Title | Israel in Egypt (Exodus) |
| Creators | George Frideric Handel (composer) and Charles Jennens (librettist) |
| Opus | HWV 54 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1738 |
| First published | 1759 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 5820 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred oratorios |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections | organ | William Thomas Best |
| view | Selections | piano | William Henry Montgomery |
| view | Aria: Their Land Brought Forth Frogs (No.5) | voice, violin, cello and piano | Joseph Gear |
| view | Chorus: He Gave Them Hailstones for Rain (No.7) | piano 4 hands | Carl Czerny |
| view | Duet: The Lord is my strength (No.19) | 2 trumpets and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Double Chorus: The Lord Shall Reign (Nos.35, 37) | piano 4 hands | Carl Czerny |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | John Walsh | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score (Part I) · view Complete Score (Part II) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Trumpet 1, 2 · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos / Basses · view Keyboard (Continuo, with Vocal Cues) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | N. Simrock | — | Part 1 · view Part 2 · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Goulding & Co. | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Choudens | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Schirmer | 1900 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | selections,vocal score | — | — | 34. Aria: Thou shalt bring them in · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for organ |
Novello | — | 18. Double Chorus: I will sing unto the Lord · view 30. Double Chorus: Who is like unto Thee? · view 33. Double Chorus: The people shall hear · view 34. Aria: Thou shalt bring them in · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
D'Almaine and Co. | — | Airs and Choruses · view |
| view | Aria: Their Land Brought Forth Frogs (No.5) | Arrangement for voice, violin, cello and piano |
Joseph Gear | 1845 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chorus: He Gave Them Hailstones for Rain (No.7) | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
N. Simrock | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Duet: The Lord is my strength (No.19) | Arrangement for 2 trumpets and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view Engraving files (Finale and XML) · view |
| view | Double Chorus: The Lord Shall Reign (Nos.35, 37) | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
N. Simrock | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
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