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1HANDEL.
3lished 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.
5Beside 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.
7The best are the two prints by Faber and Houbraken.
9The following is a list of his works 1 :—
112 Italian Oratorios; 'Il Trionfo del Tempo e del disinganno' (1707-8), and 'La Resurrezione' (1708).
121 German 'Passion' (1717-18).
1319 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).
145 Te Deums: 'Utrecht' * (1713), 2 'Chandos' * (1718-20), Queen Caroline's * (1737), 'Dettingen' * (1743).
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' * 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
1720 Anthems; 12 'Chandos' (* 10) (1718-20), 4 'Coronation' * (1727), 1 'Wedding' (performed 1736), 1 'Funeral' * (1737), 1 'Dettigen' (1743), 1 'Foundling Hospital' (1749).
18Arrangements of 4 of the 'Chandos' Anthems for the Chapel Royal (?1727).
19Some Becls. in a Wedding Anthem (pasticcio) for the Marriage of the Princess Anne, taken from Athalia, and from the seventh Chandos Anthem (1734).
201 Motet; 'Silente, venti' * (1707-9). one of two readings
211 Motet: 'Silente, venti' * (1707-9). one of two readings
22Miscellaneous sacred; a 'Gloria' * (1707-9), 'Kyrle' (1707-9), 'Magnificat' * (1707-9); 3 Hymns, 'The Invitation,' 'Desiring to love,' and on 'The Resurrection' (1742).
233 German Operas; 'Almira' (1704), 'Nero' (performed 1705), 'Florindo und Daphne' (1708).
2439 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 Scevola' * (1721), 'Floridante' * (1721), 'Ottone' * (1722), 'Flavio' * (1723), 'Giulio Cesare' * (1723), 'Tamerlano' * (1724), 'Rodolinda' * (1725), 'Scipione' * (1726), 'Alessandro' * (or 'Roxana') (1726), 'Admeto' * (1727), 'Riccardo I' * (1727), 'Siroe' * (1728), 'Tolomeo' * (1728), 'Lotario' * ('Judith' at Hamburg) (1729), 'Partenope' * (1730), 'Poro' * ('Cleofida' at Hamburg) (1731), 'Ezio' * (1731), 'Sosarme' * (1732), 'Orlando' * (1732), '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), 'Deldamia' * (1740). one of two readings
2539 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 Scevola' * (1721), 'Floridante' * (1721), 'Ottone' * (1722), 'Flavio' * (1723), 'Giulio Cesare' * (1723), 'Tamerlano' * (1724), 'Rodolinda' * (1725), 'Scipione' * (1726), 'Alessandro' * (or 'Roxana') (1726), 'Admeto' * (1727), 'Riccardo I' * (1727), 'Siroe' * (1728), 'Tolomeo' * (1728), 'Lotario' * ('Judith' at Hamburg) (1729), 'Partenope' * (1730), 'Poro' * ('Cleofida' at Hamburg) (1731), 'Ezio' * (1731), 'Sosarme' * (1732), 'Orlando' * (1732), '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), 'Deldamia' * (1740). one of two readings
26Fragments 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.
27Fragments 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.
281 English Opera, 'Alcestes' (1749) called 'Alcides' by Dr. Arnold, partly used in 'The Choice of Hercules.'
292 Italian Serenatas; 'Aci, Galatea, e Polifemo' * (1708), 13 Airs and Choruses for 'Parnasso in Festa' (performed 1734).
302 English Serenatas; 'Acis and Galatea' * (1721), 'Semele' * (1743).
311 English Interlude, 'The Choice of Hercules' * (1750).
321 Italian Intermezzo, 'Terpsichore' (performed 1734).
334 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).
342 Chamber Trios; 'Se tu non lasci amore,' 'Quel fior che all' alba ride' (1708).
3524 Chamber Duets; 13 called 'Hanover Duets' (1711); 2, 'Quel fior,' 'No, di voi' (1741); 3, 'Beato in ver,' 'No, di vol,' 'Fronda leggiera' (1742); 1, 'Qual saria' (1745); 5, 'Giù nel Tartarel,' 'Caro autor' (1), 'Caro autor' (2), 'Ah, nella sorte,' 'Spero indarno' (n. d.).
361 Italian Duet, 'L'amore inno-
381 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.
40HANDEL COMMEMORATION.
42cent,' 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' (1738).
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).
557 Sonatas (Trios). Op. 5 (published 1735).
5612 Grand Concertos.* Op. 6 (1739. Published 1739).
572nd Set. 6 Organ Concertos * (2 with 7 Instrumental parts) (published 1741). The Instrumental parts to these (published 1760).
583rd Set. 6 Organ Concertos * (7 Instrumental parts). Op. 7 (1740-51. Published 1761).
593 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.).
61MUSIC FOR HARPSICHORD.
624 Pieces, in Holland (?1710).
631st Set. Suites de Pièces (published 1720).
644 Minuets and a March (published 1720).
652nd Set. Suites de Pièces (published 1733).
666 Pieces (published 1798). 4 Pieces (published 1859 by the German Handel Society), Six Fugues for Organ or Harpsichord * (1720 Published 1735).
68[J.M.]
70HANDEL, 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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