Composition: Joshua, HWV 64 (Handel, George Frideric)
| Title | Joshua |
| Creators | George Frideric Handel (composer) and Thomas Morell (librettist) |
| Opus | HWV 64 |
| Instrumentation | 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| 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 |
| View on IMSLP |  |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections | orchestra | Moisés Cantos |
| view | Selections | organ | William Thomas Best |
| view | Selections | organ | Pierre Gouin |
| view | Marche-Gavotte: Heroes, When With Glory Burning (Part II, No.40) | organ | Théodore Dubois |
| view | Sinfonia (Part II, No.46) | 3 trumpets, timpani and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score (Act I) · view Complete Score (Act II) · view Complete Score (Act III) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Novello | — | Flute 1/2 · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2 (B) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Contrabassoon · view Horn 1/2 (F) · view Trumpet 1/2 (E) · view Trombone 1/2 · view Trombone 3 · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view Organ · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Braunschweig: Henry Litolff | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | selections,vocal score | Royal Harmonic Institution | — | 11. But who is he 12. Awful pleasing being, say · view |
| view | Complete | selections,vocal score | — | — | 30. Aria: See, the raging flames arise (bass) · view 40. Aria: Heroes, when with glory burning (alto) · view 53. Aria: Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain (bass) · view |
| view | Complete | selections,vocal score | Birchall | — | 53. Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain · view |
| view | Complete | selections,vocal score | — | — | 61. Chorus: See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes · view Engraving files (PMX) · view |
| view | Complete | selections,vocal score | Goulding | — | 63: Oh, had I Jubal's lyre · view |
| view | Complete | selections,vocal score | — | — | 63. Aria: Oh, had I Jubal's lyre · view |
| view | Complete | selections,vocal score | — | — | 63. Aria: Oh, had I Jubal's lyre · view 63. Aria: Oh, had I Jubal's lyre (cleaned) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
— | — | 27. Solemn March - Score and Parts · view 28. Aria and Chorus: Glory to God - Score and Parts · view 49. Aria and Chorus: Oh! Thou Bright Orb - Score and Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for organ |
Novello | — | 27. Solemn March · view 33. Almighty Ruler of the skies · view 35. Chorus: How soon our tow’ring hopes are cross’d · view 50. Chorus: Hail! mighty Joshua, hail! · view 53. Shall I in Memre’s fertile plain · view 57. Chorus: Father of mercy · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for organ |
Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises | 2015 | 27. Solemn March · view 61. Chorus: See the Conquering Hero Comes · view |
| view | Marche-Gavotte: Heroes, When With Glory Burning (Part II, No.40) | Arrangement for organ |
Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises | 2015 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Sinfonia (Part II, No.46) | Arrangement for 3 trumpets, timpani and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Selections | For Organ (Gouin) | 27. Solemn March · file 61. Chorus: See the Conquering Hero Comes · file |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Marche-Gavotte: Heroes, When With Glory Burning (Part II, No.40) | For Organ (Dubois) | Synthesized audio · file |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Sinfonia (Part II, No.46) | For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized audio · file |
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