Songs and airs / by George Frideric Handel ; edited by Ebenezer Prout.

Author/creator Handel, George Frideric
Other author Prout, Ebenezer, 1835-1909.
Format Musical Score
Publication InfoBoston : O. Ditson, ©1905.
Description1 score (2 volumes) : portraits ; 32 cm.
Supplemental Contenthttp://hdl.handle.net/1802/16201
Subjects
Operas--Excerpts. --Vocal scores with piano.
Oratorios--Excerpts. --Vocal scores with piano.

Uniform titleVocal music. Selections; arranged
SeriesThe Musicians library
Musicians library (Boston, Mass.) ^A1020474
Contents v. 1. For high voice. Rinaldo. Dear companion = Cara sposa ; Sadly I languish = Lascia ch' io pianga -- Chandos anthems. O come, let us worship -- Acis and Galatea. Love in her eyes sits playing ; Would you gain the tender creature -- Esther. O beauteous Queen -- Radamisto. The vessel storm-driven = Qual nave smarrita -- Alessandro. Allurements the dearest = Lusinghe più care -- Admeto. Heavenly star-eyes, calm-beaming = Luci care -- Athalia. Gentle airs, melodious strains ; Will God, whose mercies ever flow -- Alcina. Trust a woman? how simple-minded = Semplicetto! a donna credi? -- Atalanta. Go! call Irene = Di ad Irene, tiranna infedele -- Serse. Love's richest dower = Ombra mai fù -- Saul. Fell rage and black despair ; Sin not, o King -- L'allegro ed il pensieroso. Oft on a plat of rising ground ; Let me wander, not unseen ; Hide me from day's garish eye -- Messiah. Comfort ye, my people ; Ev'ry valley shall be exalted ; But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell ; How beautiful are the feet ; I know that my Redeemer liveth -- Samson. Total eclipse! ; Thus when the sun -- Semele. O sleep, why dost thou leave me? ; Where'er you walk -- Hercules. My father! ah! methinks I see -- Occasional oratorio. Then will I Jehovah's praise -- Judas Maccabæus. From mighty kings ; Sound an alarm! -- Alexander Balus. Here amid the shady woods ; Calm thou my soul ; Convey me to some peaceful shore -- Joshua. Oh, had I Jubal's lyre -- Solomon. What though I trace ; With thee th' unsheltered moor I'd tread -- Susanna. If guiltless blood be your intent -- Theodora. Oh, worse than death indeed! ; Angels, ever bright and fair -- Jephtha. Deeper and deeper still ; Waft her, angels ; Farewell, ye limpid springs and floods.
Contents v. 2. For low voice. Amadigi. My hope-star royal! = Tu mia speranza -- Acis and Galetea. I rage, I melt, I burn! ; O ruddier than the cherry -- Esther. Turn not, o Queen, thy face away -- Radamisto. Shade departed! = Ombra cara -- Floridante. Crushed by fate = Non lasciar -- Giulio Cesare. By this falchion lightning-garnished = Dal fulgor di questa spada -- Rodelinda. Where now art thou, my own beloved one? = Dove sei, amato bene? ; With mournful sounds of weeping = Con rauco mormorio -- Lotario. Now behold! the car advances = Già mi sembra -- Poro. The life of a vassal = È prezzo leggiero -- Ezio. If manly valor = Se un bell' ardire -- Orlando. Ominous a storm upsurging = Sorge infausta una procella -- Deborah. In the battle fame pursuing ; Tears such as tender fathers shed -- Ariodante. I press thee to my bosom = Al sen ti stringo e parto -- Alcina. Verdant meadows, groves enchanting = Verdi prati, selve amene -- Alexander's feast. Revenge, Timotheus cries -- Bernice. Yea, 'mid chains = Sì, tra i ceppi -- Saul. O Lord, whose mercies numberless -- Israel in Egypt. Thou shalt bring them in -- Deidamia. Calm repose, contentment smiling = Nel riposo e nel contento -- Messiah. He shall feed His flock ; He was despised -- Samson. Thy glorious deeds inspired my tongue ; Honor and arms ; How willing my paternal love -- Semele. Hymen, haste! thy torch prepare! ; Leave me, loathsome light! -- Belshazzar. Great God! who yet but darkly known ; O sacred oracles of truth ; Rejoice, my countrymen! ; Thus saith the Lord to Cyrus His anointed -- Judas Maccabæus. Arm, arm, ye brave! ; Father of heaven -- Joshua. See, the raging flames arise ; Heroes, when with glory burning ; Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain -- Theodora. As with rosy steps the morn ; Lord, to Thee each night and day -- The triumph of time and truth. Loathsome urns, disclose your treasure ; False, destructive ways of pleasure.
Local noteJOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY ITEM Dover edition is reprint of Ditson v. 1 for high voice.
General note"The pianoforte accompaniments have in every case been arranged direct from Handel's full score."
Other formsDigitized version available online via the Sibley Music Library, Eastman School of Music.
Issued in other formOnline version: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Vocal music. Selections; arr. Songs and airs. Boston : O. Ditson, c1905
LCCN 66000030

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks M1616.H25 P7 1905 V. 1 ✔ Available Place Hold
Music Music Stacks M1616.H25 P7 1905 V. 2 ✔ Available Place Hold