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A dictionary of music and musicians (A.D. 1450-1878, 1878
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1lished at Vienna by Künike, representing Handel without a wig. There is an unfinished plate, supposed to be unique, which represents him holding a scroll of music, and has a likeness to the portrait by Denner; and another, almost unique, 'Etch'd by D. C. Read from a Picture by Hogarth in his possession,' which is contemptible as a portrait and as a work of art.
3Beside these, a picture said to be by Hogarth and to represent Handel, has been copied in mezzotint by C. Turner, which has no claim to consideration on either of those grounds.
5The best are the two prints by Faber and Houben.
7The following is a list of his works 1:—
92 Italian Oratorios; 'Il Trionfo del Tempo e del disinganno' (1707-8), and 'La Resurrezione' (1708).
101 German 'Passion' (1717-18).
1119 English Oratorios; 'Esther' (1720), 'Deborah' (1733), 'Athalia' (1733), 'Saul' (1738), 'Israel' (1738), 'Messiah' (1741), 'Samson' (1741), 'Joseph' (1743), 'Hercules' (1744), 'Belshazzar' (1744), 'Occasional' (1746), 'Judas Maccabaeus' (1746), 'Alexander Balus' (1747), 'Joshua' (1747), 'Solomon' (1748), 'Susanna' (1748), 'Theodora' (1749), 'Jephtha' (1751), 'Triumph of Time and Truth' (1757). one of two readings
1219 English Oratorios; 'Esther'*(1720), 'Deborah'*(1733), 'Athalia'*(1733), 'Saul'*(1738), 'Israel'*(1738), 'Messiah'*(1741), 'Samson'*(1741), 'Joseph'*(1743), 'Hercules'*(1744), 'Belshazzar'*(1744), 'Occasional'*(1746), 'Judas Maccabaeus'*(1746), 'Alexander Balus'*(1747), 'Joshua'*(1747), 'Solomon'*(1748), 'Susanna'*(1748), 'Theodora'*(1749), 'Jephtha'*(1751), 'Triumph of Time and Truth' (1757). one of two readings
135 Te Deums; 'Utrecht' (1713), 2 'Chandos' (1718-20), Queen Caroline's (1787), 'Dettingen' (1743). one of two readings
145 Te Deums; 'Utrecht'*(1713), 2 'Chandos'*(1718-20), Queen Caroline's*(1787), 'Dettingen'*(1743). one of two readings
156 Psalms; 'Dixit Dominus' et 'Gloria' (1707), 'Laudate' et 'Gloria' (1707). 'Laudate' et Gloria' (1707-9), 'Nisi Dominus' (1707-9), Utrecht 'Jubilate' (1713), Arrangement of Utrecht 'Jubilate' (1727). one of two readings
166 Psalms; 'Dixit Dominus'*(1707), 'Gloria'*(1707), 'Laudate'*(1707), 'Gloria'*(1707), 'Laudate'*(1707-9), 'Nisi Dominus' (1707-9), Utrecht 'Jubilate' (1713), Arrangement of Utrecht 'Jubilate' (1727). one of two readings
1720 Anthems; 12 'Chandos' (1718-20), 4 'Coronation' (1727), 1 'Wedding' (performed 1736), 1 'Funeral' (1737), 1 'Dettigen' (1743), 1 'Foundling Hospital' (1749). one of two readings
1820 Anthems; 12 'Chandos'*(1718-20), 4 'Coronation'*(1727), 1 'Wedding' (performed 1736), 1 'Funeral'*(1737), 1 'Dettigen'*(1743), 1 'Foundling Hospital'*(1749). one of two readings
19Arrangements of 4 of the 'Chandos' Anthems for the Chapel Royal (1727).
20Some Recits. in a Wedding Anthem (pasticcio) for the Marriage of the Princess Anne, taken from Athalia, and from the seventh Chandos Anthem (1734).
211 Motet; 'Silette, venti' (1707-9). one of two readings
221 Motet; 'Silette, venti'*(1707-9). one of two readings
23Miscellaneous sacred; a 'Gloria' (1707-9), 'Kyrie' (1707-9), 'Magnificat' (1707-9); 3 Hymns, 'The Invitation,' 'Desiring to love,' and on 'The Resurrection' (1742). one of two readings
24Miscellaneous sacred; a 'Gloria'*(1707-9), 'Kyrie'*(1707-9), 'Magnificat'*(1707-9); 3 Hymns, 'The Invitation,' 'Desiring to love,' and on 'The Resurrection' (1742). one of two readings
253 German Operas; 'Almira' (1704), 'Nero' (performed 1705), 'Florindo und Daphne' (1708).
2639 Italian Operas; 'Roderigo' (1706), 'Agrippina' (1707), 'Silla' (1707-8), 'Rinaldo' (1711), 'Pastor Fido' (1712), 'Teseo' (1712), 'Amadigi' ('Oriana' at Hamburg) (1715), 'Radamisto' ('Zenobia' at Hamburg) (1720), 'Muzio Scævola' (1721), 'Floridante' (1721), 'Ottone' (1722), 'Flavio' (1723), 'Giulio Cesare' (1723), 'Tamerlano' (1724), 'Rodelinda' (1725), 'Scipione' (1726), 'Alessandro' (or 'Roxana') (1726), 'Admeto' (1727), 'Riccardo 10.' (1727), 'Siroe' (1728), 'Tolomeo' (1728), 'Lotario' (Judith' at Hamburg) (1729), 'Partenope' (1730), 'Poro' (Cleofida' at Hamburg) (1731), 'Ezio' (1731), 'Sosarme' (1732), 'Orlando' (1752), 'Arianna' (1733), 'Ariodante' (1734), 'Alcina' (1735), 'Atalanta' (1736), 'Giustino' (1736), 'Arminio' (1736), 'Berenice' (1737), 'Faramondo' (1737), 'Serse' (1738), Airs in 'Jupiter in Argos' (pasticcio) (1739), 'Imeneo' (1738-40), 'Deidamia' (1740). one of two readings
2739 Italian Operas; 'Roderigo'*(1706), 'Agrippina'*(1707), 'Silla' (1707-8), 'Rinaldo'*(1711), 'Pastor Fido'*(1712), 'Teseo'*(1712), 'Amadigi'*(Oriana at Hamburg) (1715), 'Radamisto'*(Zenobia at Hamburg) (1720), 'Muzio Scævola'*(1721), 'Floridante'*(1721), 'Ottone'*(1722), 'Flavio'*(1723), 'Giulio Cesare'*(1723), 'Tamerlano'*(1724), 'Rodelinda'*(1725), 'Scipione'*(1726), 'Alessandro'*(or 'Roxana') (1726), 'Admeto'*(1727), 'Riccardo 10.'*(1727), 'Siroe'*(1728), 'Tolomeo'*(1728), 'Lotario'*(Judith' at Hamburg) (1729), 'Partenope'*(1730), 'Poro'*(Cleofida' at Hamburg) (1731), 'Ezio'*(1731), 'Sosarme'*(1732), 'Orlando'*(1752), 'Arianna'*(1733), 'Ariodante'*(1734), 'Alcina'*(1735), 'Atalanta'*(1736), 'Giustino'*(1736), 'Arminio'*(1736), 'Berenice'*(1737), 'Faramondo'*(1737), 'Serse'*(1738), Airs in 'Jupiter in Argos' (pasticcio) (1739), 'Imeneo'*(1738-40), 'Deidamia'*(1740). one of two readings
28Fragments of 'Flavio Olibrio,' an opera which Handel abandoned after the beginning. 'Lucio Vero' was a mere pasticcio (1747) containing not one note of new music.
29Fragments of 'Titus' (1731); Recits. to 'Semiramide,' 'Arbace,' and 'Caio Fabrizio' (pasticci, 1733-4); 5 pieces and an Overture to 'Orestes' (pasticcio, 1734); Overture to 'Alessandro Severo' (pasticcio, 1738); and fragments of an Opera without name or date.
301 English Opera, 'Alcestes' (1749) called 'Alcides' by Dr. Arnold, partly used in 'The Choice of Hercules.'
312 Italian Serenatas; 'Aci, Galatea, e Polifemo' (1708), 13 Airs and Choruses for 'Parnasso in Festa' (performed 1734). one of two readings
322 Italian Serenatas; 'Aci, Galatea, e Polifemo'*(1708), 13 Airs and Choruses for 'Parnasso in Festa' (performed 1734). one of two readings
332 English Serenatas; 'Acis and Galatea' (1721), 'Semele' (1743). one of two readings
342 English Serenatas; 'Acis and Galatea'*(1721), 'Semele'*(1743). one of two readings
351 English Interlude, 'The Choice of Hercules' (1750). one of two readings
361 English Interlude, 'The Choice of Hercules'*(1750). one of two readings
371 Italian Intermezzo, 'Terpsichore' (performed, 1734).
384 Odes; Queen Anne's 'Birthday Ode' (1712), 'Alexander's Feast' (1736), 'Dryden's Ode,' on 'St. Cecilia's Day' (1739), 'L'Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato' (1740). one of two readings
394 Odes; Queen Anne's 'Birthday Ode'*(1712), 'Alexander's Feast'*(1736), 'Dryden's Ode,' on 'St. Cecilia's Day'*(1739), 'L'Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato'*(1740). one of two readings
402 Chamber Trios; 'Se tu non lasci amore,' 'Quel fior che all' albaride' (1708).
4124 Chamber Duets; 13 called 'Hanover Duets' (1711); 2, 'Quel fior,' 'No, di voi' (1741); 3, 'Beato in ver,' 'No, di voi,' 'Fronda leggiera' (1742); 1, 'Qual saria' (1745); 5, 'Giù nel Tartarel,' 'Caro autor' (1), 'Caro autor' (2), 'Ah, nella sorte,' 'Spero indarno' (n. d.).
421 Italian Duet, 'L'amore inno-cente,' unpublished and lost (performed March 28, 1738).
4394 Cantatas; 1, 'Passion,' German (1704); 12, called 'Hanover' (1711); 79 written in Italy, unpublished (1706-12); 2, 'Cecilia, volgi,' 'Sei del cielo' (1736).
447 French Songs (1707-9).
4519 English Songs (v. d.), found separate or in various Song-books (1715-1756).
461 English Air, unpublished, 'For ever let his sacred raptures' (n. d.).
4716 Italian Airs and Canzonets, unpublished (n. d.).
49INSTRUMENTAL.
506 Sonatas (Trios), lost, (1694).
5112 Sonatas (Solos). Op. 1 (published 1732).
526 Sonatas (Trios). Op. 2 (published 1732).
536 Concertos (Hoboy). Op. 3 (published 1734).
541st Set. 6 Organ Concertos (7 parts). Op. 4 (published 1734). one of two readings
551st Set. 6 Organ Concertos*(7 parts). Op. 4 (published 1734). one of two readings
567 Sonatas (Trios). Op. 5 (published 1735).
5712 Grand Concertos.* Op. 6 (1739. Published 1739).
582nd Set. 6 Organ Concertos* (2 with 7 Instrumental parts) (published 1741). The Instrumental parts to these (published 1760).
593rd Set. 6 Organ Concertos* (7 Instrumental parts). Op. 7 (1740-51. Published 1761).
603 Organ Concertos (7 Instrumental parts) (published 1797) (Arnold). Concertante in 9 parts (1736), 'Water Musick' in 7 parts (1715). Tunes in the 'Alchymist' (1732), 'Forest Music' (1741-2), 'Firework$ Music' (1749), Hornpipe (1740), Sonata for 2 Violins (1736). Sonata in 5 parts (1736); Sonata for Violin, Sonata for Hoboy, Violin, and Viola, and an Overture (n. d.). one of two readings
613 Organ Concertos (7 Instrumental parts) (published 1797) (Arnold). Concertante in 9 parts (1736), 'Water Musick' in 7 parts (1715). Tunes in the 'Alchymist' (1732), 'Forest Music' (1741-2), 'Fireworks Music'*(1749), Hornpipe (1740), Sonata for 2 Violins (1736). Sonata in 5 parts (1736); Sonata for Violin, Sonata for Hoboy, Violin, and Viola, and an Overture (n. d.). one of two readings
63MUSIC FOR HARPSICHORD.
644 Pieces, in Holland (?1710).
651st Set. Suites de Pièces (published 1720).
664 Minuets and a March (published 1720).
672nd Set. Suites de Pièces (published 1733).
686 Pieces (published 1798), 4 Pieces (published 1859 by the German Handel Society), Six Fugues for Organ or Harpsichord (1720 Published 1735). one of two readings
696 Pieces (published 1798), 4 Pieces (published 1859 by the German Handel Society), Six Fugues for Organ or Harpsichord* (1720 Published 1735). one of two readings
711 Where the date of composition is not even approximately known, that of publication has been given. An asterisk is added to the names of the works the autographs of which are preserved in Buckingham Palace. Some of the volumes in that collection contain Anthems, Duets, Sketches, Fragments, Sonatas, &c., impossible to designate with an asterisk in the above short list. The writer desires to express his obligation to M. Schelcher for the first draft of this useful catalogue.
73HANDEL, COMMEMORATION OF. Early in 1783 three musical amateurs, Viscount Fitzwilliam, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, and Joah Bates, conceived the idea of celebrating the centenary of the birth of Handel (1684-5) by performing some of his works on a scale then unprecedented in England. The scheme being supported by the leading musical professors and the Directors of the Concert of Ancient Music (who undertook the arrangement of the performances), and warmly entered into by the King, it was determined to carry it into effect by giving two performances in Westminster Abbey (where Handel was buried), and one at the Pantheon. The first performance was given in the Abbey on Wednesday morning, May 26, 1784; it consisted of 'The Dettingen Te Deum,' one of the Coronation Anthems, one of the Chandos Anthems, part of the Funeral Anthem, and a few other fragments. The second was on Thursday evening, May 27, at the Pantheon, and comprised various songs and choruses, sacred and secular, four concertos and an overture. The third was at the Abbey on Saturday morning, May 29, when 'Messiah' was given. These performances were so attractive as to lead to a repetition of the first day's music, with some little variations, at the Abbey, on Thursday morning, June 3, and of 'Messiah,' at the same place, on Saturday morning, June 5. The orchestra (erected at the west end of the nave, and surmounted by an organ built for the occasion by Green) contained 525 performers, viz. 59 sopranos, 48 altos, 83 tenors, and 84 basses; 48 first and 47 second violins, 26 violas, 21 violoncellos, 15 double basses, 6 flutes, 26 oboes, 26 bassoons, 1 double bassoon, 12 trumpets, 12 horns, 6 trombones, 4 drums, and the conductor (at the organ), Joah Bates. The principal vocalists, who are included in the above enumeration, were Madame Mara, Miss Harwood, Miss Cantelo, Miss Abrams, Miss Theodosia Abrams, and Signor Bartolini; Rev. Mr. Clerk, Dyne, and Knyvett, altos; Harrison,
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