KWHMusic: George Frideric Handel

1685–1759

George Frideric Handel 1685–1759

List of compositions by George Frideric Handel

The Messiah has a dedicated webpage. Click here for it.

gfhandel.org
American Handel Society

Essays by Dr. Derek Alsop:

George Frideric Handel – An Introduction
Handel – Select Bibliography
Handel’s Texts

https://www.wqxr.org/story/8-handel-pieces-are-too-hot/

Händel: Celebration | Freiburg baroque orchestra & Age of enlightenment (2007 Proms concert)
02:34 • Music for the royal fireworks
24:28 • Eternal source of light divine
28:12 • Love Sounds th'alarm
34:52 • Concerto a due cori in F major
52:38 • As steals the morn upon the night
59:20 • Happy we!
• Kate Royal: soprano
• Ian Bostridge: tenor
Freiburg baroque orchestra
Orchestra of the age of enlightenment
Conductors: Gottfried von der Goltz & Rachel Podger
Published on Oct 28, 2012 by Simon Birch
(1:13:50 16:9 480p)

Handel 250 Years - Halle Concert / The English Concert
(arteLIVE broadcast with commentary in French, 1h59m55s, La Casa di Davide upload 2014-03-03)
(click here for music start)

Ulrike Fulde, soprano
Albrecht Sack, tenor
Felix Plock, bass
The English Concert
Conductor: Howard Arman
Marktkirche in Halle, the church where Handel was baptized
2009

0. conductor enters
1. Zadok the Priest, HWV 258
“Zadok”
“The people rejoiced”
“God save the King”
2. Esther, HWV 50a: Sinfonia

Commentary in French
3. "The ways of Zion do mourn", HWV 264, Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline (excerpt)
Their bodies are buried in peace.
4. Saul, HWV 53 Death March

Commentary in French
Arman returns
5. The “Glory” from the “Utrecht” Jubilate, HWV 279
“Glory be to the Father”
“As it was in the beginning”

Commentary in French
Arman returns
6. Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 (excerpts)
“The Lord shall reign for ever and ever”
“And Miriam the prophetess”
“Sing ye unto the Lord”

Commentary in French
Arman returns
7. Saul, HWV 53 Sinfonia
8. Chandos Anthem HWV 249b Psalm 96 “O sing unto the Lord a new song”
Symphony, O sing unto the Lord, Declare, The waves of the sea, O worship the Lord, Let the whole earth stand in awe of him, Let the heavens rejoice

Commentary in French
Arman returns
9. Dettingen Te Deum, HWV 283: We praise Thee, oh God

Commentary in French
Arman returns
10. Reprise of the “Glory” from the “Utrecht” Jubilate, HWV 279
“Glory be to the Father”
“As it was in the beginning”

Closing_credits

The opening concert of the Handel Special Day,
a collaboration of 40 broadcasters.
Four choirs and two orchestras reconstructed a memorial concert,
held for the composer in 1784 in Westminster Abbey.

The text for the Israel in Egypt excerpt:
35. Doubled Chorus
The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
(Exodus xv: 18)

0:40 36. Recitative (tenor)
For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea,
and the Lord brought again the waters of the sea upon them;
but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.
(Exodus xv: 19)

1:04 37. Double Chorus
The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
(Exodus xv: 18)

1:45 38. Recitative (tenor)
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand;
and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
And Miriam answered them:
(Exodus xv: 20, 21)

2:05 39. Solo and Double Chorus
Soprano:
Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously;
Choir:
The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
Soprano:
The horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea.
Choir:
The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
For He hath triumphed gloriously.
The horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea.

full Israel in Egypt libretto

The 2009 BBC Proms concert commemorating the 250th anniversary of Handel’s death:
• Solomon: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
• Coronation anthem: Let thy hand be strengthened
• Semele: Endless pleasure, endless love
• Semele: My racking thoughts
• Semele: O ecstasy of happiness! Myself I shall adore
• Coronation Anthem: The king shall rejoice
• Concerto for organ in F major
• Coronation Anthem: Zadok the priest

Carolyn Sampson: soprano
Alastair Ross: organ

The Sixteen
Conducted by Harry Christophers

Handel sacred music
view playlist

Funeral Ode for Queen Caroline: view playlist

The Dettingen Te Deum, Howard Arman conducting 250th death anniversary:
720p HD from Die Verwandlung, 480p from La Casa di Davide
Click here to put the Te Deum text in the text box below the video screen

@Wikipedia
Text of the Te Deum:

We praise thee, O God :
we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.

All the earth doth worship thee :
the Father everlasting.

To thee all Angels cry aloud :
the Heavens, and all the Powers therein.

To thee Cherubim and Seraphim :
continually do cry,
Holy, Holy, Holy :
Lord God of Sabaoth;
Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty :
of thy glory.

The glorious company of the Apostles : praise thee.
The goodly fellowship of the Prophets : praise thee.
The noble army of Martyrs : praise thee.
The holy Church throughout all the world :
doth acknowledge thee;
The Father : of an infinite Majesty;
Thine honourable, true : and only Son;
Also the Holy Ghost : the Comforter.

Thou art the King of Glory : O Christ.
Thou art the everlasting Son : of the Father.

When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man :
thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.

When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death :
thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers.

Thou sittest at the right hand of God : in the glory of the Father.
We believe that thou shalt come : to be our Judge.

We therefore pray thee, help thy servants :
whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.
Make them to be numbered with thy Saints : in glory everlasting.
[added later, mainly from Psalm verses:]
O Lord, save thy people :
and bless thine heritage.
Govern them : and lift them up for ever.

Day by day : we magnify thee;
And we worship thy Name : ever world without end.

Vouchsafe, O Lord : to keep us this day without sin.
O Lord, have mercy upon us : have mercy upon us.
O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us :
as our trust is in thee.

O Lord, in thee have I trusted :
let me never be confounded.

(HD) Handel: Glory be to the Father, HWV 279 Jubilate from the Utrecht Te Deum
The English Concert, Howard Arman
(Published on Mar 2, 2015 by Die Verwandlung, 16:9 720p HD 5m)

Glory be to the Father, Utrecht Te Deum, Arman
or an embed:

Utrecht Te Deum, Netherlands Bach Society, Jos van Veldhoven

Dixit Dominus playlist
Dixit Dominus text, with links to a performance
@ Wikipedia (includes text)

Marc Minkowski, Les Musiciens Du Louvre 1999 performance

Uploaded on Dec 15, 2010 by conservatoriovicenza, 35m15s
Esecuzione del Coro e Orchestra barocca del Conservatorio di Vicenza presso il Tempio di San Lorenzo.
Direttore Paolo Faldi

“He spake the word”, “He gave them hailstones”, “He sent a thick darkness”

Just the “Hallelujah, Amen”. But why not hear it again :-)

Judas Maccabaeus selections, La Capilla Real de Madrid, 1h29m

view playlist

Handel’s Ode for Saint Cecilia’s Day @Wikipedia; Movements; Texts
Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day -- Trevor Pinnock YouTube playlist
St. Cecilia : THE ENGLISH CONCERT AND CHOIR - Trevor Pinnock (51 minute video)
St. Cecilia : Paul Agnew, Les Arts Florissants (52:04 video)

Coronation Anthems, St. Cecilia : Paul Agnew (1:21:28 video)
Movement 2.
“From harmony …
Through all the compass of the notes it ran …”
Movements 4-6, including
“The trumpet’s loud clangor excites us to arms …
The double double double beat of the thundering drum …”
Movements 9-11. The best part is highlighted by the memorable rhythmic beat of
“The dead shall live, the living die.”
Also:
Handel: Ode for St Cecilia's Day
Les Musiciens du Louvre
Conducted by Marc Minkowski

Place the text for the ode in the box below or in a new window.

Another performance of Handel's beautiful Ode for Saint Cecilia:
Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day by Les Arts Florissants
Conducted by Paul Agnew
Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day by Les Arts Florissants
Conducted by Paul Agnew

Handel Instrumental Music

Water Music @Wikipedia
Handel - Water music - English Baroque Festival
Published on Jun 26, 2012 by Khang Nguyễn

Royal Fireworks Music 12m25s Badinage

Handel Cantatas

Published on May 27, 2013 by Geoffroy de Longuemar
Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685 - 1759) -
Cantates sacrées pour soprano, deux violons et basse continue :
Salve Regina,
O qualis de coelo sonus,
Trio sonata en Sol mineur,
Coelestia dum spirat aura,
Laudate pueri (Psaume 112) -
London Baroque, Charles Medlam, violoncelle et dir.,
Emma Kirby, soprano,
Ingrid Seifert & Richard Gwilt, violons, Terrence Charlston, clavecin et orgue.

Handel Operas

See my dedicated web page to these fine works!

Handel Oratorios

See my dedicated web page to these fine works!

Dixit Dominus Corboz video timings:
1 Dixit (00:00) 00:45 ,, 2 Virgam virtutuis (6:11) 6:30 ,, 3 Tecum principium (9:00) 9:15 ,, 4 Juravit Dominus 12:05 ,, 5 Tu es sacerdos in aeternum 14:16 ,, 6 Dominus a dextris (15:55) 16:20 ,, 7 Judicabit 19:48 ,, 8 Conquassabit 22:11 ,, 9 De torrente (23:35) 24:04 ,, 10 Gloria Patri (28:04) 28:15

Dixit Dominus Gardiner video timings:
2 Virgam virtutis tuae 5:40, 3 Tecum principium 8:45, 4 Juravit DOMINUS 11:55, 5 Tu es sacerdos 14:35, 6 Dominus a dextris tuis 16:01, 7 Judicabit in nationibus 19:07, 8 Conquassabit 21:35, 9 De torrente 23:04, 10 Gloria Patri 27:20 ;;; Encore "De torrente" 37:35; final ovation 42:00

HWV 263 "Sing unto God" Wedding Anthem for Prince Frederick 1736
Nonesuch H-71294A
Handel "Sing unto God" (HWV 263, 1736) (Glad your vinyl still sounds so good! All my vinyls (and I had many, including Nonesuch, from that period) suffered from inner-groove distortion after frequent playings.)

00:48
(Alto Soloist, Full Chorus, Orchestra including timpani and solo trumpeter)
Sing unto God, ye Kingdoms of the Earth
O sing Praises unto the Lord.

(3:52) 4:17
(Soprano soloist, orchestra)
Blessed are all they that fear the Lord:
O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be.

(6:30) 6:55
(Bass soloist, obbligato cello and orchestra)
Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine
Upon the walls of thine house
Thy children like the olive branches
Round about thy table.

10:18
(Fugal chorus with orchestra)
Lo, thus shall the man be blessed
That feareth the Lord
Blessed shall he be
He shall be blessed.

12:33
(Tenor soloist, recitative with continuo instruments)
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel
13:21
From everlasting to everlasting.

(13:42) 13:59
(Tenor Soloist, Full Chorus, Orchestra including timpani and solo trumpeter)
And let all the people say
Hallelujah, amen.
15:25
Blessed be the lord, Hallelujah, amen.
15:42 , 16:08
Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah, amen.
17:11
Blessed be the Lord
17:14
From everlasting to everlasting.
Amen, Hallelujah, amen.

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2010-04-28

George Frideric Handel