Handel : Judas Maccabaeus

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Handel's Judas Maccabaeus is an oratorio in three acts.

It was composed between July 8/9 and August 11, 1746.

This oratorio is set in the political context of the Jacobite Rising of 1745, and was written in honor of the victory of Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, at the Battle of Culloden.

The oratorio Judas Maccabaeus tells the story of the victory of Jewish warrior and hero Judas Maccabaeus over the invading enemies of the Israelites.

Judas Maccabaeus was first performed at Covent Garden on April 1, 1747, and has become one of Handel's most popular oratorios, together with the Messiah.

Details about Handel : Judas Maccabaeus

Title : Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63
Subtitle : I Maccabees
Composer : Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)
Catalog : HWV 63
Style : Baroque
Composed/published : 8/9 July - 11 August 1746
Original instrumentation : Choir SATB and orchestra

Sources : Georg Frideric Handel, Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63 (1746).

Sheet music associated with Handel : Judas Maccabaeus

Catalogue	Title	Key	Instrumentation
HWV 63	Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus ♥	G Major	Violin and piano
HWV 63	Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus ♥	C Major	Viola and piano
HWV 63	Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus ♥	C Major	Cello and piano
HWV 63	Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus ♥	C Major	Treble recorder and piano
HWV 63	Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus ♥	C Major	Flute and piano
HWV 63	Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus ♥	G Major	Descant recorder and piano