Saul : Oratorium

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This is ca. 1820 vocal score of Handel's oratorio Saul. The orchestra reduction for piano is credited to J.F. [Johann Friedrich] Naue. The hand-written date 1738 that appears at the top of the t.p. underneath Saul corresponds to the year when Handel composed the oratorio. The music parts for the soloists (soprano alto tenor, bass) and the chorus appear at the top of the piano reduction staff.

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1 vocal score (2 v. in 1) ; 28 x 36 cm.

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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759 1820?.

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  • F. Hofmeister
    Publisher Info: Pr 6: Rtlhr. 20.Ngr
    Place of Publication: Leizig, Germany

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This is ca. 1820 vocal score of Handel's oratorio Saul. The orchestra reduction for piano is credited to J.F. [Johann Friedrich] Naue.
The hand-written date 1738 that appears at the top of the t.p. underneath Saul corresponds to the year when Handel composed the oratorio.

The music parts for the soloists (soprano alto tenor, bass) and the chorus appear at the top of the piano reduction staff.

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1 vocal score (2 v. in 1) ; 28 x 36 cm.

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The present edition contains two volumes in one. Their corresponding plate nos. are 758 and 796.

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  • 1820?

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  • March 15, 2010, 4:06 p.m.

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  • Oct. 7, 2014, 11:35 p.m.

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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Saul : Oratorium, score, 1820?; Leizig, Germany. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc11795/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.

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