SKU: BA.BA04025-01
ISBN 9790006443222. 33 x 26 cm inches. Text Language: English.
Handel??s ??Semele?, which premiered in February 1744, is based on an adapted version of William Congreve??s opera libretto titled ??The Story of Semele?, originally published in 1706. However, neither Handel nor his librettist referred to ??Semele? as an opera or an oratorio, which, according to the understanding at the time, would have required a biblical and/or Christian subject matter. Contemporary audiences also disagreed on the genre. The problematic classification as an oratorio has persisted into the present day, likely due to the edition labeled as such by Chrysander. The ??Halle Handel Edition? (HHA) distances itself from this classification and, considering the available sources, refrains from assigning a genre label.Congreve deviates from the mythological source multiple times in order to create tensions among the characters. The desired marriage between Semele and Athamas, whom she does not love, is an addition by Congreve to provoke the envy of her sister Ino, who desires Athamas herself. Therefore, Ino sees her own advantage in Semele??s abduction by Jupiter. While Jupiter??s wife Juno decides to destroy Semele out of jealousy for his relationship with her, Jupiter brings Ino to his palace to console Semele. The vengeful Juno takes advantage of Ino??s presence and transforms into her likeness, persuading Semele to carry out a plan that later proves fatal. In the end, Ino emerges as the winner, as she is able to convince their father, Cadmus, to marry her to Athamas. The appearance of Apollo in the final scene to announce that Semele??s immortal son Bacchus was saved from her ashes provides little consolation. However, this twist allows the drama to conclude with exuberant joy and a magnificent final chorus after the tragic scenes in the third act, culminating in the death of the protagonist.Handel??s autograph score shows significant deviations from and numerous revisions of the original version premiered. All surviving early versions, the musical movements deleted before the premiere, and the version of the December 1744, are given in the appendix to the HHA.
Handelâ?? s â??Semeleâ?, which premiered in February 1744, is based on an adapted version of William Congreveâ??s opera libretto titled â??The Story of Semeleâ?, originally published in 1706. However, neither Handel nor his librettist referred to â??Semeleâ? as an opera or an oratorio, which, according to the understanding at the time, would have required a biblical and/or Christian subject matter. Contemporary audiences also disagreed on the genre. The problematic classification as an oratorio has persisted into the present day, likely due to the edition labeled as such by Chrysander. The â??Halle Handel Editionâ? (HHA) distances itself from this classification and, considering the available sources, refrains from assigning a genre label.Congreve deviates from the mythological source multiple times in order to create tensions among the characters. The desired marriage between Semele and Athamas, whom she does not love, is an addition by Congreve to provoke the envy of her sister Ino, who desires Athamas herself. Therefore, Ino sees her own advantage in Semeleâ??s abduction by Jupiter. While Jupiterâ??s wife Juno decides to destroy Semele out of jealousy for his relationship with her, Jupiter brings Ino to his palace to console Semele. The vengeful Juno takes advantage of Inoâ??s presence and transforms into her likeness, persuading Semele to carry out a plan that later proves fatal. In the end, Ino emerges as the winner, as she is able to convince their father, Cadmus, to marry her to Athamas. The appearance of Apollo in the final scene to announce that Semeleâ??s immortal son Bacchus was saved from her ashes provides little consolation. However, this twist allows the drama to conclude with exuberant joy and a magnificent final chorus after the tragic scenes in the third act, culminating in the death of the protagonist.Hande lâ??s autograph score shows significant deviations from and numerous revisions of the original version premiered. All surviving early versions, the musical movements deleted before the premiere, and the version of the December 1744, are given in the appendix to the HHA.
SKU: SU.00220555
This CD Sheet Musicâ„¢ collection makes available vocal scores for G.F. Handel's familiar and lesser-known choral works. Includes: Oratorios (Messiah, Israel in Egypt, Judas Maccabeaus, Semele, Solomon, Theodora, more); Chandos, Coronation & Wedding Anthems, Ode to St. Cecelia's Day, Acis & Galatea, Alexander's Feast, Dettingen Te Deum, and more Also includes composer biographies and relevant articles from the 1911 edition of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians 3700+ pages; 2 CDR Set
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SKU: TM.02244SC
Score in original key of Bb only; set comes in Bb and G together. Double instrumentation of oboe viola/bassoon I; cello bass/bassoon II. aka Jupiter's aria.
SKU: TM.02244SET
SKU: CL.MHT-0013-01
SKU: HF.FH-7062
ISBN 9790203470625. 8.3 x 11.7 inches.
1. Herakles, Oratorium; 2. Athalia, Oratorium; 3. L' Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, Oratorium; 4. Semele, Oratorium; 5. Theodora, Oratorium; 6. Samson, Oratorium; 7. Das Alexanderfest, Ode; 8. Josua, Oratorium; 9. Die Wahl des Herakles, Musikalisches Zwischenspiel; 10. Sieg der Zeit und der Wahrheit, Oratorium; 11. Concerto II B (B-Dur); 12. Judas Makkabaus, Oratorium; 13. Salomo, Oratorium; 14. Debora, Oratorium; 15. Alexander Balus, Oratorium; 16. Trauungshymne (Wedding Anthem); 17. Esther, Oratorium; 18. Gelegenheits-(Fest-)Orato rium; 19. Jephta, Oratorium; 20. Concerto F-Dur; 21. Orchesterkonzert Nr. 25 (F-Dur) (Wassermusik); 22. Concerto (A) F-Dur; 23. Concerto (B) D-Dur; 24. Orchesterkonzert Nr. 26 (D-Dur) (Feuerwerksmusik).
SKU: TM.02578SC
Key of Eb.
SKU: TM.02578SET
