- Bib ID:
- 6973338
- Format:
- Music
- Author:
- Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759, composer
- Uniform Title:
- Messiah
- Description:
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- London : Samuel Arnold, [1787 or 1788]
- 1 score (219 pages, [1] leaf of plates) : portrait ; 34 cm (4to).
- Series:
- Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Works. no. 9-13.
- Notes:
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- For SAATB soli, SSATB chorus and orchestra.
- Figured bass not realized.
- Libretto by Charles Jennens taken from the Bible.
- Nos. 9-13 of Samuel Arnold's planned edition of Handel's complete works: 180 numbers were published between 1787 and 1797.
- Includes engraving, Apotheosis of Handel " ... from an original picture of Hudson's in the possession of Dr. Arnold;" designed by Rebecca; engraved by Heath.
- Contents on page 219.
- Engraved throughout.
- HWV 56.
- National Library Helm copy lacks portrait.
- National Library Helm copy bear manuscript notes on title page dated 1830 discussing the dating of the Messiah. Verso bound cover inscribed: Catherine Chase 1812, the gift of her dear mother.
- English words.
- h Staff notation.
- Cited In:
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- Smith, W.C. Handel, a descriptive catalogue of the early editions (2nd ed., 1970), p. 129, no. 13
- RISM A/I, H1496
- Subject:
-
- Genre/Form:
- Early works
- Other authors/contributors:
-
- Music Publisher Number:
- No. 9-13
- Related Records:
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- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1802
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1788
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