Georg Friedrich Händel: Where E'er You Walk (from Semele): 2-Part Choir: Vocal

Voice and Piano Vce-Where'er You Walk in the Key of G from G.F. Handel's dramatic oratorio Semele. Arranged for Voice and Piano by W. Hutchins Callcott.

Handel's setting of a pastoral text is arranged by Henry Geehl for men's voices and Piano.

Croantion Anthem No.1-Zadok The Priest is a Coronation Anthem for King George II and has subsequently been heard at every coronation of the British Crown during the sovereign’s anointing. The opening choral entry of Zadok The Priest is one of the most striking moments in the choral repertory and typical of Handel’s grand rousing works. Scored for SSAATBB and Piano or Organ accompaniment and delightfully edited for this edition by Donald Burrows. Note: where possible the full division of the voices throughout the work should be observed to provide continual smooth transtitions.

Oratorio in three parts-Oratorio in three parts The oratorio “Athalia” tells the Old Testament story of the Queen Athalia. Handel composed it in 1733 for Oxford University where it was first performed later that year during the celebrations for the awarding of honorary degrees. The great success of this performance is generally regarded as a reason for Handel’s renewed interest in the oratorio form. As was frequently the case Handel also carried on composing this work after the first performance. Thus for the version which was performed in London in 1735 he introduced numbers in Italian for the Italian singer Carestini in the roleof Joad. He also ended the work with an organ concerto. For the performance in 1756 he drew on other works for the third act. Conversely large parts of the music to Athalia form the basis for other works by Handel such as “Parnasso in festa” (HWV 73) and the Wedding Anthem (HWV 262). The Piano reduction by Andreas Köhs (BA4082-90) based on the Urtext of the “Halle Handel” Edition includes the main version of 1733 together with an appendix containing the versions of 1735 and 1756 as well as the outline of a planned version of 1743 which was not performed. - Based on the Urtext of the “Halle Handel” Edition - Includes all versions - Detailed foreword (Ger/Eng) - Full score (BA4082) and Vocal score (BA4082-90) available for sale - Performance material (BA4082-72) available for hire

Friedensode-Although presumably written to celebrate the Queen's birthday on 6 February most probably in 1713 there is no record of the first performance of Handel's Ode. The nine movements contain much variety but it is the first movement 'Eternal source of light divine' where Handel prodces some of his most inspired writing. - Urtext of the Halle Handel Edition - Full score (BA4007) and vocal score (BA400790) available for sale - Performance material (BA400772) available for hire