Due to the major role of the choir in Israel in Egypt, it is one Handel’s most beloved oratorios and has found a secure place in the concert repertoire of many choirs. With its frequent movements for double choir Israel in Egypt offers an expressive spectrum extremely rich in contrasts, ranging from the expressive lament to the dramatic description of the plagues to the festive, triumphant rejoicing of the freed Israelites. This outstanding oratorio is published in a critical edition as part of our Stuttgart Handel Editions (Urtext). It presents the complete, three-part version of the work from 1739. Clifford Bartlett, the English musicologist who internationally is one of the most knowledgeable specialists in the field of early music, will edit Israel in Egypt.
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- Quartet: When the ear heard him
- Quartet: They shall receive
- Air (Alto): Their land brought forth frogs
- Chorus: Thy right hand, O Lord
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- Chorus: The sons of Israel do mourn
- Chorus: How is the mighty fall’n
- Soli and Chorus: The righteous shall be had
- Chorus: Their bodies are buried in peace
- Chorus: The people will tell of their wisdom
- Chorus: The merciful goodness of the Lord
- Recit. (Tenore): Now there arose a new king
- Solo and Chorus: And the children of Israel
- Recit. (Tenore): Then sent he Moses
- Chorus: They loathed to drink of the river
- Chorus: He spake the word
- Chorus: He gave them hailstones for rain
- Chorus: He sent a thick darkness
- Chorus: He smote all the firstborn of Egypt
- Chorus: But as for his people
- Chorus: Egypt was glad when they departed
- Chorus: He rebuked the Red Sea
- Chorus: And Israel saw that great work
- Chorus: Moses and the children of Israel
- Duet (Soprano I e II): The Lord is my strength
- Chorus: He is my God
- Duet (Basso I e II): The Lord is a man of war
- Chorus: The dephts have cover’d them
- Chorus: And with the blast of thy nostrils
- Air (Tenore): The enemy said, I will pursue
- Air (Soprano I): Thou didst blow with the wind
- Chorus: Who is like unto thee, O Lord
- Duet (Alto, Tenore): Thou in thy mercy hast led forth thy people
- Chorus: The people shall hear
- Air (Alto): Thou shalt bring them in
- Chorus: The Lord shall reign for ever and ever
- Recit. (Tenore): For the horse of Pharaoh
- Chorus: The Lord shall reign for ever and ever
- Recit. (Tenore): And Miriam the prophetess
- Solo and Chorus: Sing ye to the Lord
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Practice aids voice part soprano
- Chorus: How is the mighty fall’n (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
- Chorus: They loathed to drink of the river (Choir Coach)
- Chorus: He smote all the firstborn of Egypt (Choir Coach)
- Chorus: Thy right hand, O Lord (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
- Chorus: How is the mighty fall’n (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 1)
- Chorus: They loathed to drink of the river (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Chorus: He smote all the firstborn of Egypt (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Chorus: Thy right hand, O Lord (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 2)
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Practice aids voice part alto
- Chorus: How is the mighty fall’n (Choir Coach)
- Chorus: They loathed to drink of the river (Choir Coach)
- Chorus: He smote all the firstborn of Egypt (Choir Coach)
- Chorus: Thy right hand, O Lord (Choir Coach, Alto 2)
- Chorus: How is the mighty fall’n (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Chorus: They loathed to drink of the river (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Chorus: He smote all the firstborn of Egypt (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Chorus: Thy right hand, O Lord (Choir Coach, Slow mode, Alto 2)
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Practice aids voice part tenore
- Chorus: How is the mighty fall’n (Choir Coach)
- Chorus: He spake the word (Choir Coach, Tenore 2)
- Chorus: Egypt was glad when they departed (Choir Coach)
- Chorus: Who is like unto thee, O Lord (Choir Coach, Tenore 1)
- Chorus: How is the mighty fall’n (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Chorus: He spake the word (Choir Coach, Slow mode, Tenore 2)
- Chorus: Egypt was glad when they departed (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Chorus: Who is like unto thee, O Lord (Choir Coach, Slow mode, Tenore 1)
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Practice aids voice part basso
- Chorus: How is the mighty fall’n (Choir Coach)
- Chorus: They loathed to drink of the river (Choir Coach)
- Chorus: He smote all the firstborn of Egypt (Choir Coach)
- Chorus: Thy right hand, O Lord (Choir Coach, Basso 2)
- Chorus: How is the mighty fall’n (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Chorus: They loathed to drink of the river (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Chorus: He smote all the firstborn of Egypt (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Chorus: Thy right hand, O Lord (Choir Coach, Slow mode, Basso 2)
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Composer
Georg Friedrich Händel
| 1685-1759George Frideric Handel put his exceptionally versatile compositional abilities to the test at an early age. After moving to London in 1712, where he was appointed Composer of Musick for His Majesty’s Chapel Royal in 1723, he wrote numerous masterpieces for the royal court as well as his major opere serie. For many years he enjoyed triumphant successes with his operas, which were sung by outstanding performers, with serenades, and later also with oratorios such as Saul and Israel in Egypt. Over the years Handel’s reputation grew far beyond the city where he worked; some of his choral works, particularly Messiah, have enjoyed a performance tradition which remains unbroken to this day, and are sung by choirs throughout the world. Personal details
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Clifford Bartlett
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