Esther, HWV 50a (Handel, George Frideric)
| Title | Esther |
| Alternative title | The Oratorium |
| Creators | George Frideric Handel, composer John Arbuthnot, librettist |
| Opus | HWV 50a |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1718 |
| First published | — |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Masques, Sacred oratorios |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Prelude (Act I, Scene 5) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Oboe 1/2 Bassoon 1/2 Horn 1, 2 (F) Trumpet (C) Harp Violins I Violins II Violas Continuo/Cellos/Basses |
| View | Tune Your Harps (Part I, Nos.6-7) | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score ( F major , original key) Complete Score ( E flat major , transposed) |
| View | Prelude (Act I, Scene 5) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part Engraving files (Finale and XML) |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Synthesized | Prelude (Act I, Scene 5) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Virtual Performance |
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