Belshazzar / Belsazar (1745)

HWV 061

Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685-1759) [ Germany ; England ]

Text by Jennens, Charles (1700-1773) [Great Britain]
Adaptor of the text: Gervinus, Georg Gottfried (1805-1871) [Germany]
Edition
Published by Breitkopf & Haertel [Germany]
Type of material: Hire material
 
Description
Text in: German
Epoque: 18th century  (1750-1799)
Genre-Style-Form: Oratorio ; Sacred
Type of Choir: SSATTB  (6 mixed voices )
Soloist(s): Sopran (1) / Mezzosopran (1) / Alt (1) / Tenor (2) / Bass (2)  (7 soloist(s))
Instrumentation: Chamber orchestra  (11 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Oboe (2) ; Bassoon (1) ; Trumpet (2) ; Timpani ; Violin I ; Violin II ; Viola (1) ; Cello (1) ; Basso continuo
Duration: 170.0 min.
Biblical references: Isaiah/ Jeremiah/ Daniel : 13/ 25/ 5