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Judas Macchabŭs. An oratorio, or, Sacred drama. As it is to be perform'd in the Broad-Isle of the cathedral, in the city of Chester. Set to musick by Mr. Handel.
Morell, Thomas, 1703-1784.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Israel in Babylon. An oratorio. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in the Hay-Market. The music selected from the works of Mr. Handel.
Date: [1768?]- Books
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The resurrection. A sacred oratorio: as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. The music by Mr. Arnold.
Date: [1770?]- Books
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Acis and Galatea: an oratorio. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. Set to music by Mr. Handel.
Gay, John, 1685-1732.Date: 1774- Books
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Israel in Egypt: an oratorio, or sacred drama: as performed at the College-Hall in Worcester. The chorus's entire, and the songs from other works of the late Geo. Frederic Handel, Esq;
Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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Royal Society of Musicians. Under the patronage, and by command of their Majesties, And under the direction of The Earl of Exeter, Honorary President. The Earl of Sandwich, The Earl of Uxbridge, Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart. and Sir Richard Jebb, Bart. Honorary Vice-Presidents. Will be performed, in Westminster-Abbey, The following selections of sacred music, from Handel's works. On Thursday, June 2d, 1785, Part I. Overture in Esther. Dettingen Te Deum. Part II. Second Hautboy Concerto. Song. Pious Orgies, (judas Macchaboeus.) Select Parts of the Funeral Anthem. Chorus. How excellent is thy Name, O Lord (saul) Part III. Anthem. O come let us sing unto the Lord. Fourth Hautboy Concerto. Coronation Anthem. My Heart is inditing. On Monday, June 6th, Part I. Overture in Joseph. Song. Total Eclipse, Chorus. O first created Beam, Jubilate. (samson) Part II. Fifth Grand Concerto. Song. He was Eyes to the Blind. Anthem. As pants the Hart. Chorus. The Lord shall reign, (israel in Egypt.) Part III. Fifth Hautboy Concerto. Song. Shall I in Mamre's fertile Plain, (joshua.) Chorus. For all these Mercies. Recitative. O clap your Hands together; and Song. O give Thanks. Chorus. Ye Sons of Israel, (joshua.) Coronation Anthem. Zadock the Priest. And on Wednesday, June the 8th, The Sacred Oratorio of The Messiah. The Band will be as numerous, and the Performances on the same Grand Scale as they were last Year, at the Commemoration of Handel. The Profits arising from the several Performances, will be applied to the Fund for Decayed Musicians, the Westminster Hospital, and St. George's Hospital. - Tickets, at One Guinea for each of the Performances, will be delivered on Monday, the 2d, Wednesday the 4th, and Friday the 6th of May, at the St. Alban's-Tavern, St. Alban's-Street, Pall-Mall; and will continue to be delivered, at the same Place, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of every Week, 'till the Time of Performance, from Ten in the Morning, to Six in the Evening. It is requested, that those who mean to honor this Celebrity with their Attendance, will be as early in their Application for Tickets, as they conveniently can, as it is intended to stop the Delivery of Tickets, when a sufficient Number has been disposed of, to fill the Places allotted for the Company; for it is proposed, to prevent Confusion, that this Year there shall be no Distinction of Places between Subscribers and Non-Subscribers.
Royal Society of Musicians (Great Britain)Date: [1785]- Books
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Esther: An oratorio; or, Sacred drama. The musick as it was composed for the most noble James Duke of Chandos. By George Frederick Handel, in the year 1720. And perform'd by the children of His Majesty's Chapel, on Wednesday, Feb. 23. 1731.
Date: Printed in the year M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]- Books
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Abbey-Church, Bath. On Monday, April 1, 1793, a grand selection from the works of Handel, in three acts, Taken from the Oratorios of Sampson, Judas Maccabaeus and the Messiah. Principal vocal performers, Mr. Nield, Signor Rovedino, Mr. Goss, Miss Gopell, and Madame Mara. Principal instrumental performers, First Violin, Mr. Brooks. Violoncello, Mr. Herschel. First Trumpet, Mr. Sarjant. Double Drums Mr. Asbridge. Flute, Mr. Ashe. Oboc, Mr. Ashley. Bassoon, Mr. Holmes. Organ, Mr. Wilkins.
Abbey Church (Bath, England)Date: [1793]- Books
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Israel in Egypt, an oratorio, or sacred drama: as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. The chorus's entire, and the songs from other the works of the late George Frederic Handel, Esq;
Date: [1765]- Books
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The deliverance of bethulia: An oratorio, of signor metastasio's, set to music by Signor Jomelli, as performed at His Majesty's Theatre in the Haymarket, for the benefit of Signor Guarducci, musician to His Royal Highness the Great Duke of Tuscany, on the 25th February, 1768.
Metastasio, Pietro, 1698-1782.Date: 1768]- Books
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Theodora, an oratorio.
Morell, Thomas, 1703-1784.Date: 1780?]- Books
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Judas Macchabŭs. An oratorio. As it will be performed at the Assembly Rooms, in Newcastle, on Wednesday morning the 7th of October, 1778. Conducted by Mr. Hawdon. Set to music by Mr. Handel.
Morell, Thomas, 1703-1784.Date: Printed in the year MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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An occasional oratorio. Written by George Frederick Handel, Esq.
Morell, Thomas, 1703-1784.Date: 1781?]- Books
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Israel in Egypt, an oratorio. By Mr. Handel.
Date: [1740?]- Books
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The second night. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, This present Friday, March 14. 1794, Will be Performed, a grand selection of sacred music From the Works of Handel. Part I. And Coronation Anthem. ̀̀god save the King.'' Air. - ̀̀he layeth the Beams'' Etius. Air. - ̀̀o had I Jubal's Lyre'' - Joshua Air-̀̀let me wander.'' - L'allegro. Chorus. - ̀̀gird on thy sword.'' Saul. Recit. Accd. - ̀̀deeper and Deeper.'' Air. - ̀̀waft her Angels.'' Jeptha. Air. - ̀̀let the bright Seraphim'' Samson. Accompanied on the Trumpet by Mr. Hyde Chorus. - ̀̀for unto us'' Messiah. Part II. Introduction and Chorus. ̀̀ye sons of Israel.'' - Joshua. Air. - ̀̀why do the Nations?'' - Messiah. Air. - ̀̀what tho' I trace.'' Solomon. Chorus. - ̀̀welcome! Welcome! Saul. Cantata. - Mad Bess, - Purcel Concerto Violin, Mr. Giornovichi Air. - Pleasure my former ways, Time and Truth. Air. - ̀̀o magnify the Lord'' Air. - ̀̀tears such as tender Fathers.'' Deborah. Grand Chorus. - ̀̀hallelujah for the Lord.'' Messiah. Part III. Air. - ̀̀lord remember David.'' Sosarmes. Air. - ̀̀heart thou seat of soft delight'' - Acis and Galarea Chorus. - ̀̀he gave them hailstones.'' - - Israel in Egypt. Air. - ̀why does the God of Israel sleep,'' Chorus, and March -̀̀see the conquering Hero.'' - Judas Mac. Air. - ̀̀angels ever bright and fair.'' - - Thodora. Air. - ̀̀sing ye to the Lord.'' Double Chorus. - ̀̀the Horse and his Rider.'' - - Israel in Egypt. Directors of the Oratorios, Mr. Linley, and Mr. Storace. The Principal vocal performers Mr. Harrison, Mr. Meredith, of Liverpool, (being his Second Appearance in London) Master Welsh, Mr. Dignum, Mr. Miller, (being his First Performance in Public) Mr. Kelly. Signora Storace, Miss Leake, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Crouch. In Part II. a Concerto on the Violin by Mr. Giornovichi. (being his Second Publick Performance.) Amongst the Principal Instrumental Performers are Messrs. Ashe, W. Parke, Parkinson, Mason, Hyde, Flacks, Ashbridge, Ely, &c. Leader of the Band Mr. Shaw. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gall. 2s. Upper Gall. 1s. No Money to be returned. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1794]- Books
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Samson; an oratorio. Alter'd and adapted to the stage from the Samson Agonistes of John Milton. Set to music by George Frederick Handel.
Hamilton, Newburgh, active 1712-1759.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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A miscellany of lyric poems, the greatest part written for, and performed in the Academy of Music, held in the Apollo.
Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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Alexander Balus. An oratorio. As it is perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden. Set to musick by George-Frederick Handel, Esq;
Morell, Thomas, 1703-1784.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Samson. An oratorio. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Alter'd and adapted to the stage from the Samson Agonistes of Milton. Set to musick by George Frederick Handel.
Hamilton, Newburgh, active 1712-1759.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Esther an oratorio: or, Sacred drama. The musick compos'd by Mr. Handel. The words by Dr. Arbuthnot.
Date: [1746?]- Books
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The death of Abel, an oratorio, from the Italian of Metastasio; and the morning hymn, from Milton's Paradise Lost; as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in the Hay-makert [sic]. The music by Signor Niccolo Piccini. With additional choruses from other eminent masters.
Metastasio, Pietro, 1698-1782.Date: [1768]- Books
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Gioas rè di Giuda. Joash, king of Juda; an oratorio, as perform'd at the King's-Theatre in the Hay-Market. The music entirely new by Signor Bach, Master of Music to Her Majesty the Queen of Great-Britain. The poetry of Metastasio, much altered and encreased by G. G. Bottarelli.
Metastasio, Pietro, 1698-1782.Date: 1770- Books
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Solomon. An oratorio.
Morell, Thomas, 1703-1784.Date: 1780?]