Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 (Handel, George Frideric)

		Movements/Sections 2 parts Composition Year 1738 Genre Categories Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; English language; For piano (arr); For 1 player; Scores featuring the piano; For voice, violin, cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the cello; For voices with solo instruments; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players

Sheet Music

• Full Scores (1)
• Parts (11)
• Vocal Scores (5)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (4)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#18795 - 59.20MB, 290 pp. -  5.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 6369x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2008/7/13)

Editor:

Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)

Publisher Info.:

Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 16.
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1863. Plate H.W. 16.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
*#56792 - 0.46MB, 8 (4, 4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 604x⇩

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 Oboe 1, 2
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 Bassoon 1/2
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 Trumpet 1, 2
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3
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 Timpani
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos / Basses
*#56801 - 1.90MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 564x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2010/2/21)

 Keyboard (Continuo, with Vocal Cues)
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Perlnerd666 (2010/2/21)

Publisher Info.:

Manuscript, n.d.

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.

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Vocal Scores

Complete

 Complete score
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operalala (2009/9/21)

 Complete Score
*#62135 - 15.54MB, 201 pp. -  9.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 2443x⇩

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Carolus (2010/4/19)

Arranger:

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), piano reduction

Editor:

Horace Wadham Nicholl (1848-1922)

Language:

English

Publisher Info.:

New York: G. Schirmer, 1900. Plate 14900

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 Complete Score
*#62136 - 15.69MB, 168 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 869x⇩

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Carolus (2010/4/19)

Arranger:

Friedrich Brissler (1818–1893), piano reduction

Language:

German

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Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 6663

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 Complete Score
*#62137 - 17.69MB, 144 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 464x⇩

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Carolus (2010/4/19)

Arranger:

J. de Brayer (19th century), piano reduction

Language:

French

Translator:

Xavier Perreau, French text

Publisher Info.:

Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1898). Plate A.C. 11,276

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Aria: Thou shalt bring them in (No.34)

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Massenetique (2011/11/7)

Editor:

Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)

Publisher Info.:

Songs and Airs by George Frideric Handel, Vol.II: For Low Voice. (pp.96-99)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1905. Plate ML-1136-4.

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Selections

For Piano solo (Montgomery)

 Airs and Choruses
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Timtin (2012/9/5)

Arranger:

William Henry Montgomery (1811?-1886)

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London: D'Almaine and Co., n.d.(ca.1850). Plate 13,454.

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Aria: Their Land Brought Forth Frogs (No.5)

For Voice, Violin, Cello and Piano (Gear)

 Piano score, Violin and Cello parts
*#63905 - 11.72MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 657x⇩

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Generoso (2010/5/11)

Arranger:

Joseph Gear

Publisher Info.:

Boston: Joseph Gear, 1845.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

A fantastically eccentric edition with frogs hopping all over the music.
Cello part states Violoncello or Double Bass.

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Chorus: He Gave Them Hailstones for Rain (No.7)

For Piano 4 Hands (Czerny)

 Complete Score
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Tsf-man / RTM (2011/4/27)

Arranger:

Carl Czerny (1791-1857)

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Sechs Große Chöre von Händel
Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d. Plate 3416.

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Double Chorus: The Lord Shall Reign (Nos.35, 37)

For Piano 4 Hands (Czerny)

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Tsf-man / RTM (2011/4/27)

Arranger:

Carl Czerny (1791-1857)

Publisher Info.:

Sechs Große Chöre von Händel
Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d. Plate 3417.

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General Information

Work Title	Israel in Egypt (Exodus)
Alternative Title

Composer	Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue Number	HWV 54
Movements/Sections	2 parts Part I 1. Recitative: Now there arose a new King 2. Solo and Double Chorus a. Solo: And the children of Israel sighed (Alto) b. Double Chorus: And their cry came up to God 3. Recitative: Then sent he Moses (Tenor) 4. Chorus: They loathed to drink of the river 5. Aria: Their land brought forth frogs (Alto) 6. Double Chorus: He spake the word 7. Double Chorus: He gave them hailstones 8. Chorus: He sent a thick darkness 9. Chorus: He smote all the first-born of Egypt 10. Chorus: But for his people 11. Chorus: Egypt was glad 12. Double Chorus: He rebuked the Red Sea 13. Chorus: He led them through the deep 14. Chorus: But the waters overwhelmed 15. Double Chorus: And Israel saw that great work 16. Chorus: And believed the Lord Part II 17. Double Chorus: Moses and the children of Israel 18. Double Chorus: I will sing unto the Lord 19. Duet: The Lord is my strength (2 Sopranos) 20. Double Chorus: He is my God 21. Chorus: And I will exalt Him 22. Duet: The Lord is a man of war (2 Basses) 23. Double Chorus: The depths have covered them 24. Double Chorus: Thy right hand, O Lord 25. Double Chorus: And in the greatness 26. Double Chorus: Thou sentest forth Thy wrath 27. Chorus: And with the blast of Thy nostrils 28. Aria: The enemy said (Tenor) 29. Aria: Thou didst blow (Soprano) 30. Double Chorus: Who is like unto Thee 31. Double Chorus: The earth swallow'd them 32. Duet: Thou in Thy mercy (Alto, Tenor) 33. Double Chorus: The people shall hear 34. Aria: Thou shalt bring them in (Alto) 35. Double Chorus: The Lord shall reign 36. Recitative: For the horse of Pharaoh (Tenor) 37. Double Chorus: The Lord shall reign 38. Recitative: And Miriam, the prophetess (Tenor) 39. Solo Soprano and Double Chorus: Sing ye to the Lord
Year/Date of Composition	1738
First Performance	1739-04-04 in London. King's Theatre in the Haymarket
Librettist	Charles Jennens (1707-1773), after "Exodus" and "Psalms"
Language	English
Average Duration	97 minutes
Piece Style	Baroque
Instrumentation	Soloists soprano, alto, tenor, bass, chorus (SATB) Orchestra 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, organ, harpsichord, strings
External Links	Wikipedia article

Misc. Comments

• Moses' Song (Part II) : Composed draft between 1 -11 October 1738. Completed the filling out of Part II on 1 November 1738.
• Exodus (Part I) : Composed draft between 15 - 20 October 1738. Completed the filling out of Part I on 28 October 1738.