Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74 (Handel, George Frideric)
| Title | Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne |
| Alternative title | Eternal Source of Light Divine |
| Creators | George Frideric Handel, composer Ambrose Philips, librettist |
| Opus | HWV 74 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 9 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1713 |
| First published | 1789 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1500 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Odes |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Aria. Eeternal Source of Light Divine (No.1) | voice, trumpet and keyboard | Maurizio Machella |
| View | Chorus. United nations shall combine (No.7) | 3 trumpets, timpani and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | vocal score | — | — | 1. Aria. Eeternal Source of Light Divine |
| View | Aria. Eeternal Source of Light Divine (No.1) | Arrangement for voice, trumpet and keyboard |
— | — | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus. United nations shall combine (No.7) | Arrangement for 3 trumpets, timpani and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Synthesized | Chorus ('United nations shall combine') | For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau) | Virtual Performance |
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