Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 (Handel, George Frideric)
| Title | Israel in Egypt (Exodus) |
| Creators | George Frideric Handel, composer 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 |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
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| 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
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Synthesized | Duet: The Lord is my strength (No.19) | For 2 Trumpets and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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