Soloists, Mixed choir, Orchestra

SKU: BA.BA04025-01

Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by Georg-Friedrich-Händel-Gesellschaft e. V. Risinger and Mark. This edition: Complete edition. Linen. Complete edition, Score. HWV 58. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA04025-01. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA04025-01).

ISBN 9790006443222. 33 x 26 cm inches. Text Language: English.

Handelâ??s â??Semeleâ?, which premiered in February 1744, is based on an adapted version of William Congreveâ??s opera libretto titled â??The Story of Semeleâ?, originally published in 1706. However, neither Handel nor his librettist referred to â??Semeleâ? as an opera or an oratorio, which, according to the understanding at the time, would have required a biblical and/or Christian subject matter. Contemporary audiences also disagreed on the genre. The problematic classification as an oratorio has persisted into the present day, likely due to the edition labeled as such by Chrysander. The â??Halle Handel Editionâ? (HHA) distances itself from this classification and, considering the available sources, refrains from assigning a genre label.

Congreve deviates from the mythological source multiple times in order to create tensions among the characters. The desired marriage between Semele and Athamas, whom she does not love, is an addition by Congreve to provoke the envy of her sister Ino, who desires Athamas herself. Therefore, Ino sees her own advantage in Semeleâ??s abduction by Jupiter. While Jupiterâ??s wife Juno decides to destroy Semele out of jealousy for his relationship with her, Jupiter brings Ino to his palace to console Semele. The vengeful Juno takes advantage of Inoâ??s presence and transforms into her likeness, persuading Semele to carry out a plan that later proves fatal. In the end, Ino emerges as the winner, as she is able to convince their father, Cadmus, to marry her to Athamas. The appearance of Apollo in the final scene to announce that Semeleâ??s immortal son Bacchus was saved from her ashes provides little consolation. However, this twist allows the drama to conclude with exuberant joy and a magnificent final chorus after the tragic scenes in the third act, culminating in the death of the protagonist.

Handelâ??s autograph score shows significant deviations from and numerous revisions of the original version premiered. All surviving early versions, the musical movements deleted before the premiere, and the version of the December 1744, are given in the appendix to the HHA.

SSATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 flutes (horn), 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3911519

Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann. Edited by Klaus Hofmann. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Telemann-Archiv. German title: Uns ist ein Kind geboren. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Christmas. Set of Orchestra Parts. TVWV 1:1452. Duration 22 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 39.115/19. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3911519).

ISBN 9790007139346. Language: German.

Uns ist ein Kind geboren is one of Telemann's most beautiful Christmas cantatas, which features an opening duet for two sopranos based on Polish-Moravian folklore, as well as two substantial choral movements. The two horns allotted to the second choral movement to the text Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe can be replaced by two flutes. This is supported by a source from the Telemann tradition in Frankfurt, in which these parts are present. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3911500.

SSATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 flutes (horn), 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3911513

Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann. Edited by Klaus Hofmann. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Telemann-Archiv. Viola. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Christmas. Single Part, Viola. TVWV 1:1452. 8 pages. Duration 22 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 39.115/13. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3911513).

ISBN 9790007215620. Language: German.

Uns ist ein Kind geboren is one of Telemann's most beautiful Christmas cantatas, which features an opening duet for two sopranos based on Polish-Moravian folklore, as well as two substantial choral movements. The two horns allotted to the second choral movement to the text Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe can be replaced by two flutes. This is supported by a source from the Telemann tradition in Frankfurt, in which these parts are present. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3911500.

SSATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 flutes (horn), 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3911509

Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann. Edited by Klaus Hofmann. This edition: urtext. 2x 39.115/21 flute 1, 2x 39.115/22 flute 2, 1x 39.115/23 oboe 1, 1x 39.115/24 oboe 2. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Telemann-Archiv. Harmony parts. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Christmas. Set of Orchestra Parts. TVWV 1:1452. 16 pages. Duration 22 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 39.115/09. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3911509).

ISBN 9790007215590. Language: German.

Uns ist ein Kind geboren is one of Telemann's most beautiful Christmas cantatas, which features an opening duet for two sopranos based on Polish-Moravian folklore, as well as two substantial choral movements. The two horns allotted to the second choral movement to the text Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe can be replaced by two flutes. This is supported by a source from the Telemann tradition in Frankfurt, in which these parts are present. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3911500.

SSATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 flutes (horn), 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3911505

Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann. Edited by Klaus Hofmann. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Telemann-Archiv. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Christmas. Choral Score. TVWV 1:1452. 4 pages. Duration 22 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 39.115/05. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3911505).

ISBN 9790007128784. Language: German.

Uns ist ein Kind geboren is one of Telemann's most beautiful Christmas cantatas, which features an opening duet for two sopranos based on Polish-Moravian folklore, as well as two substantial choral movements. The two horns allotted to the second choral movement to the text Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe can be replaced by two flutes. This is supported by a source from the Telemann tradition in Frankfurt, in which these parts are present. Score available separately - see item CA.3911500.