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Samson : an oratorio / composed by George Frideric Handel ; abridged and revised version edited by J. Michael Diack ; introductory note by Sir Walford Davies.
- Format:
- Musical score
- Author/Creator:
- Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
- Davies, Walford, 1869-1941, author of introduction.
- Standardized Title:
- Samson
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Oratorios--Vocal scores with piano.
- Oratorios.
- Genre:
- Vocal scores.
- Oratorios.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (107 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- [London] : Paterson's Publications, 1938.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Contents:
- Overture
- Recit. Micah: And the Philistines laid hold on Samson
- Chorus: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound
- Recit. Harapha: Dagon, arise!
- Chorus: To song and dance
- Recit. Samson: Wherefore was my birth
- Solo. Samson: Total eclipse
- Chorus: O first created beam
- Recit. and Solo, Micah: Return o God of Hosts
- Recit. Samson: My genial spirits droop
- Chorus: Then round about the starry throne
- Recit. Delilah: With doubtful feet
- Solo (Delilah) and Female Chorus: My faith and truth
- Recit. Samson: Tempt me no more
- Duet. Delilah and Samson: Traitor to love
- Recit. Samson and Harapha: I come not, Samson
- Solo. Harapha: Honour and arms
- Recit. Samson and Duet Samson and Harapha: Cam'st thou for this / Go, baffled coward, go
- Recit. Samson: My trust is in the living God
- Chorus: Fixed in His everlasting seat
- Recit. Manoah: Peace with you, brethren!
- Solo. Manoah: How willing my paternal love
- Recit. Micah and Manoah: Thy hopes are not ill-founded
- Sinfonia
- Recit. Manoah: Mercy of Heaven
- Chorus of Philistines: Hear us, our God
- Chorus and Solo , Israelites: Bring the laurels
- Recit. Micah: Then his brethren
- Solo Soprano: Let the bright Seraphim
- Chorus: Let their celestial concerts.
- Notes:
- Title from HTML t.p. (viewed March 30, 2015).
- Written in 1741.
- 1 full score.
- OCLC:
- 908843085
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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