Samson (1741)
HWV 057
Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685-1759) [ Germany ; England ]
Edition
Published by
Breitkopf & Haertel
[Germany]
Type of material:
Hire material
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
18th century
(1700-1749)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Baroque ; Oratorio
Type of Choir:
SSATTB (6 mixed voices )
Soloist(s):
Sopran (4) / Alt (1) / Tenor (4) / Bass (2) (11 soloist(s))
Instrumentation:
Orchestra
(25 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Transverse Flute (2) ; Oboe (2) ; Clarinet (2) ; Bassoon (2) ; Horn (4) ; Trumpet (2) ; Trombone (3) ; Timpani ; Violin I ; Violin II ; Viola (1) ; Cello (1) ; Organ (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
D
Tonality:
G major
Duration:
150.0 min.
Biblical references:
Judges :
16:23-31
Source of text:
Samson Agonistes / John Milton / 1671
