Alexander's Feast or The power of Music
(1736)
HWV 075
( 'T was at the royal feast, for Persia won by Philip's warlike son )
Edition
Ref. :
EW 904
; EW 910
(194 p.)
Editor or author of the restitution:
Robertson, Michael
Type of material:
Piano-vocal score ; Full score
Description
Text in:
German
Epoque:
18th century
(1700-1749)
Genre-Style-Form:
Secular ; Oratorio ; Cantata ; Baroque
Type of Choir:
SATB (div.) (4 mixed voices )
Soloist(s):
Soprano (1) / Tenor (1) / Basse (1) (3 soloist(s))
Instrumentation:
Orchestra
(18 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Recorder (2) ; Oboe (2) ; Bassoon (3) ; Horn (2) ; Timpani ; Trumpet (1) ; Positive Organ (1) ; Violin I ; Violin II ; Viola (2) ; Cello (1) ; Double bass (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
D
Tonality:
F major
Duration:
90.0 min.