Besides the ?Messiah? ?Theodora? is Handel?s only oratorio with a Christian theme. In contrast to the ?Messiah? ?Theodora? which was composed in 1749 and premiered in 1750 in London takes a dramatic plot as its basis. The setting for the action is Antioch during the time of the Emperor Diocletian.The Christians refuse to take part in the heathen sacrificial cult preferring to die a martyr?s death. The plot concentrates on the virtuous Theodora whom the Roman governor wants to compel to become a heathen sacrificial victim through forced prostitution. The Roman officer Didymus who is in love with ?Theodora? and hasconverted to Christianity through her rescues her from the Temple of Venus at which point both are sentenced to martyrdom by the governor.?Theodora? is regarded as Handel?s most tender oratorio. The Christians? choruses and arias convey muted colours and Theodora?s arias are distinguished particularly through their moderate to slow tempi and their vocal inflection lost in reverie. In dramatic contrast with this are the stirring arias of the governor Valens and the choruses of the heathens who pay homage to their gods Jupiter and Venus. As so often Handel borrowed musical material from other composers which he elaborated into expressive arias and choruses here. In particular the final chorus of the oratorio which is similar to that in Bach?s ?St. Matthew Passion? in terms of expression is referred to in literature again and again. Handel himself felt that ?Theodora? was his most significant work.- First complete critical edition based on the Urtext of the Halle Handel Edition.- Includes all versions.- Full score (BA4085) & vocal score (BA4085-90) available for sale performance material (BA4085-72 available for hire.

Lord I Want To Be A Christian. Arranged by Moses Hogan for SATB Div. a cappella.

Par REINHOLD THEODOR CHRISTIAN. Gattungen: Motetten, Psalmen, deutsch - Langue : Allemand / Mottet / Répertoire / Choeur SATB

Tonalité : Dorisch -. Par PRAETORIUS MICHAEL / NYSTADT CHRISTIAN ADOLF. Verwendung / Anlässe: Trauer, Tod - Verwendung / Kirchenjahr: Ostern und nachösterliche Freudenzeit - Langue : Allemand/ Répertoire / Choeur SATB

Tonalité : Es-Dur - Op.: 63 #2 -. Par SCHNEIDER JOHANN CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH. Langue : Allemand/ Répertoire / Choeur SATB

Translated Beat The Gong While Dancing Praise The Lord Christian Tamaela gives us a thrilling and energetic work for mixed choir a cappella great for use in a set of works for all over the world.

Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe. Par PALMER CHRISTIAN / SILCHER FRIEDRICH. Advent, Wei cor achten -/ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte