Soli AAB, Coro SSA(A)T(T)B(B), 2 Ob, 2 Tr, 2 (3) Vl, Va, Bc - Level 3 SKU: CA...(+)
Soli AAB, Coro
SSA(A)T(T)B(B), 2 Ob, 2
Tr, 2 (3) Vl, Va, Bc -
Level 3
SKU:
CA.5527919
O be
joyful. Composed by
George Frideric Handel.
Edited by Uwe Wolf. Set
of Orchestra Parts.
Composed 1713. HWV 279.
Duration 17 minutes.
Carus Verlag #5527900.
Published by Carus Verlag
(CA.5527919).
ISBN
9790007293062.
German/English.
Han
del's Utrecht Jubilate
HWV 279 enthralled London
audiences right from its
first performance, and it
continues to do so today
in concert halls and
churches all over the
world, thanks to the wide
range of occasions when
it can be performed. It
was performed for the
first time in a festive
service on 7 July 1713 at
St. Paul's Cathedral to
celebrate the Peace
marking the end of the
twelve year-long War of
the Spanish Succession.
The Utrecht Te Deum and
Jubilate were Handel's
first sacred works in
English and important
milestones at the
beginning of his London
career.
The edition is
based on Handel's
autograph (which
unfortunately does not
survive) and on a copy
from Handel's circle,
which in some respects
provides more information
than the autograph and
contains important
details for this edition.
In 1717 Handel revised
the Jubilate in a smaller
scoring for the ensemble
at Cannons (HWV 246) and
preceded it with a
two-part Sinfonia which
is also reproduced in the
Appendix to this edition.
The chorus is mainly
scored in four parts, and
is in eight parts in just
one short movement. In
two other movements the
soprano part divides. The
second alto solo part can
also be sung by a high
tenor.
Score and parts
available separately -
see item CA.5527900.