Saul (Handel)
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Saul (Handel) is an English-language oratorio by George Frideric Handel that dramatizes the biblical story of King Saul and David, notable for its rich orchestration and powerful choral writing.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical composition
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oratorio ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Books of Samuel
NERFINISHED
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biblical story of King Saul and David ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | HWV 53 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | George Frideric Handel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1738 ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1739 ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceVenue | King's Theatre, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | oratorio ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
David
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Doeg NERFINISHED ⓘ Jonathan NERFINISHED ⓘ Merab NERFINISHED ⓘ Michal NERFINISHED ⓘ Saul NERFINISHED ⓘ the Witch of Endor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arias
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choruses ⓘ instrumental movements ⓘ overture ⓘ recitatives ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| librettist | Charles Jennens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementType | dramatic oratorio ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
powerful choral writing
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rich orchestration ⓘ |
| numberOfActs | 3 ⓘ |
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPerformance | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scoring |
mixed chorus
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orchestra ⓘ solo voices ⓘ |
| subject |
David
NERFINISHED
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Jonathan NERFINISHED ⓘ King Saul NERFINISHED ⓘ Merab NERFINISHED ⓘ Michal NERFINISHED ⓘ the Witch of Endor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
divine favor
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friendship between David and Jonathan ⓘ jealousy ⓘ madness ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
harp
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organ ⓘ strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ trombone ⓘ trumpet ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
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