Vocal Score based on the Urtext of the Halle Handel Edition. (German/ English). By George Frideric Handel. Edited by Walther Siegmund-schultze. Arranged by Chrysander, Friedrich;Siegmund-Schult ze, Walther. For Soprano solo, Alto solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Mixed Choir-SATB, Oboe (2), Bassoon, Trumpet (2), Strings, Basso continuo. Piano Reduction/Vocal Score (paperbound). HWV 74. Duration 22'. Published by Baerenreiter-Ausgaben (German import). (BA4007 90)

S(A)TB vocal soli, SATB choir, flute, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, basso continuo

SKU: CA.2921409

Oratorio in three parts. Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by Friedrich Chrysander, Helmut Bornefeld, and Matthias Wamser. 1x 29.214/21 flute, 1x 29.214/22 oboe 1, 1x 29.214/23 oboe 2, 2x 29.214/24 2 bassoons, 1x 29.214/31 horn, 1x 29.214/32 trumpet 1, 1x 29.214/33 trumpet 2, 1x 29.214/41 timpani. L'Allegro Il Penseroso /Ed.Bornefeld. Sacred vocal music, Oratorios. Set of Orchestra Parts. Composed 1740. HWV 55. 86 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 29.214/09. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2921409).

ISBN 9790007203849. Language: German/English. Text: Milton, John / Jennens, Charles. Text: John Milton, Charles Jennens.

The two John Milton poems, L'Allegro (cheerfulness), and Il Pensi eroso (melancholy), describe the differences between these two moods. Charles Jennens fashioned a libretto from these texts, adding a third part entitled Moderato (moderation). From the first performance the oratorio was already a great success, a success which continued in later years. This edition is a revised reprint of Friedrich Chrysander's edition. The vocal score and the German singing text are by Helmut Bornefeld. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.2921400.

S(A)TB vocal soli, SATB choir, flute, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, basso continuo

SKU: CA.2921419

Oratorio in three parts. Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by Friedrich Chrysander, Helmut Bornefeld, and Matthias Wamser. L'Allegro Il Penseroso /Ed.Bornefeld. Sacred vocal music, Oratorios. Set of Orchestra Parts. Composed 1740. HWV 55. Carus Verlag #CV 29.214/19. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2921419).

ISBN 9790007133924. Language: German/English. Text: Milton, John / Jennens, Charles. Text: John Milton, Charles Jennens.

The two John Milton poems, L'Allegro (cheerfulness), and Il Pensi eroso (melancholy), describe the differences between these two moods. Charles Jennens fashioned a libretto from these texts, adding a third part entitled Moderato (moderation). From the first performance the oratorio was already a great success, a success which continued in later years. This edition is a revised reprint of Friedrich Chrysander's edition. The vocal score and the German singing text are by Helmut Bornefeld. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.2921400.

Orchestra

SKU: BA.BA10252

Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by Terence Best. This edition: urtext edition. Stapled. Barenreiter Urtext. Score. HWV 331. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA10252_00. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA10252).

ISBN 9790006538775. 31 x 24.3 cm inches. Key: F major. Preface: Terence Best.

Handel’s Concerto in F major (HWV 331) was long considered a variant of two movements from the three suites of his “Water Music” (HWV 348-350). Recently our understanding of the “Water Music” had to be thoroughly revised owing to new scholarly discoveries. Not only did the structure of the three suites prove to be unhistorical, but Friedrich Chrysander’s 19th-century view turned out to be correct: the two “variants” actually constitute an independent concerto.

In musical terms, HWV 331 is related to two movements of the “Water Music” and is frequently performed alongside them. Now it is available for the first time in a performing edition based on the already revised volume of the “Halle Handel Edition”, which reflects the current state of scholarship concerning the complex source tradition of the “Water Music” and the Concerto HWV 331.

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(Oratorium in drei Teilen). Composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Edited by Helmut Bornefeld / Matthias Wamser / Friedrich Chrysander. For S(A)TB vocal soli, SATB choir, flute, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, basso continuo. German title: L'Allegro il Penseroso /arr. Bornefeld. Oratorios. Full score. Language: German/English. Composed 1740. HWV 55. Published by Carus Verlag

Soloists, Mixed choir, Orchestra

SKU: BA.BA04025-01

Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by Georg-Friedrich-Händel-G esellschaft 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.

Handel�??s �??Semele�?�, which premiered in February 1744, is based on an adapted version of William Congreve�??s opera libretto titled �??The Story of Semele�?�, originally published in 1706. However, neither Handel nor his librettist referred to �??Semele�?� 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 �??Halle Handel Edition�?� (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 Semele�??s abduction by Jupiter. While Jupiter�??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 Ino�??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 Semele�??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.

Hande l�??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.