Israel in Egypt - Part I
Funeral Anthem 1739
Edition contains part I of the Oratorio
Due to the major role of the choir in Israel in Egypt, it is one Handel’s most beloved oratorios and has found a secure place in the concert repertoire of many choirs. With its frequent movements for double choir Israel in Egypt offers an expressive spectrum extremely rich in contrasts, ranging from the expressive lament to the dramatic description of the plagues to the festive, triumphant rejoicing of the freed Israelites. This outstanding oratorio is published in a critical edition as part of our Stuttgart Handel Editions (Urtext). It presents the complete, three-part version of the work from 1739. Clifford Bartlett, the English musicologist who internationally is one of the most knowledgeable specialists in the field of early music, will edit Israel in Egypt.
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Composer
Georg Friedrich Händel
| 1685-1759George Frideric Handel put his exceptionally versatile compositional abilities to the test at an early age. After moving to London in 1712, where he was appointed Composer of Musick for His Majesty’s Chapel Royal in 1723, he wrote numerous masterpieces for the royal court as well as his major opere serie. For many years he enjoyed triumphant successes with his operas, which were sung by outstanding performers, with serenades, and later also with oratorios such as Saul and Israel in Egypt. Over the years Handel’s reputation grew far beyond the city where he worked; some of his choral works, particularly Messiah, have enjoyed a performance tradition which remains unbroken to this day, and are sung by choirs throughout the world. Personal details
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Editor
Clifford Bartlett
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