Messiah, HWV 56 (George Frideric Handel)
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The numbers in the piped titles are those of the New Novello Choral Edition (ed. Watkins Shaw); those of the Halle Handel Edition (Max Schneider) are added in bold where they differ.
Part I
No. 1 Sinfonia
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 120 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
- Editor: Alan Dergal Rautenberg (submitted 2002-10-15). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 238 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, figured bass.
CPDL #25220: MusicXML 2.0
- Editor: Anders Lundstrom (submitted 2011-12-27). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 135 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Full score including basso continuo. Zipped xml file.
No. 2 Comfort ye
- Contributor: David Newman (submitted 2008-07-23). Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 465 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Also includes Every valley shall be exalted. Scanned score. Edition in E Major.
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 86 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 3 Every valley shall be exalted
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 164 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 4 And the glory of the Lord
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 216 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
- Editor: Kelvin Smith (submitted 2003-05-07). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 585 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
- Contributor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-08). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 492 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Scanned score, PDF is a little grainy. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral score.
No. 5 Thus saith the Lord
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 132 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 2 different versions, full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 6 But who may abide the day of his coming
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 484 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 4 different versions, full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 7 And He shall purify
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 208 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download
- Editor: Kelvin Smith (submitted 2003-05-07). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 595 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
- Contributor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 520 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Scanned score, PDF is a little grainy. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral score.
- CPDL #00174: Encore
- Editors: Paco Marmol and Manolo Casaus (submitted 1999-09-07). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 64 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Encore file is zipped.
No. 8 Behold a virgin shall conceive
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 132 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Also includes aria from O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion. Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 9 O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
- See above for edition of aria only.
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 148 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Chorus section only. Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download
No. 10 For behold, darkness shall cover the earth
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 68 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 11 The people that walked in darkness
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 104 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 12 For unto us a child is born
- See separate page for editions
No. 13 Pastoral Symphony
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 60 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
- CPDL #00584: Encore
- Editors: Paco Marmol and Manolo Casaus (submitted 1999-12-01). Score information: A4, 1 page, 108 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Encore file is zipped.
No. 14 There were shepherds abiding in the fields
- There were shepherds abiding in the fields — And lo the angel of the Lord — And the angel said unto them — And suddenly there was with the angel
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 108 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Two different versions of And lo the angel of the Lord. Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 15 Glory to God
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 160 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
- Editor: Kelvin Smith (submitted 2003-05-07). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 268 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
- Contributor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 290 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Scanned score, PDF is a little grainy. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral score.
No. 16 Rejoice greatly
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 344 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Two different versions. Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 17 Then shall the eyes of the blind
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 384 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Also includes He shall feed his flock. Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 18 He shall feed his flock
- See above
No. 19 His yoke is easy
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 192 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
- Contributor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 390 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Scanned score, PDF is a little grainy. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral score.
Part II
No. 20 Behold the Lamb of God
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 132 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
- Contributor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 263 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Scanned score, PDF is a little grainy.
No. 21 He was despised
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 280 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 22 Surely He hath borne our griefs
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 228 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
- Contributor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 235 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Scanned score, PDF is a little grainy.
No. 23 And with His stripes we are healed
- Contributor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 304 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Scanned score, PDF is a little grainy.
No. 24 All we like sheep
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 264 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
- Contributor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 571 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Scanned score, PDF is a little grainy.
No. 25 All they that see Him
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 44 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 26 He trusted in God
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 228 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
- Contributor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 459 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Scanned score, PDF is a little grainy.
No. 27 Thy rebuke hath broken His heart
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 36 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 28 Behold and see
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 36 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 29 He was cut off
- Editor: CCARH (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 20 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 30 But Thou didst not leave his soul in hell
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 60 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 31 Lift up your heads
CPDL #25211: MusicXML 2.0
- Editor: Anders Lundstrom (submitted 2011-12-22). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 1.12 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only. Zipped xml file
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 320 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Also includes Unto which of the angels. Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
- Editor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 572 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Scanned score, PDF is a little grainy.
No. 32 Let all the angels of God
- CPDL #06333: MuseData.
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 120 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download
- Editor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 461 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: scanned image, PDF is a little grainy
No. 33 Thou art gone up on high
- CPDL #06334: MuseData.
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 324 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 4 different versions, full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download
No. 34 The Lord gave the word
- CPDL #06335: MuseData.
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 132 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download
- Editor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 263 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: scanned image, PDF is a little grainy
No. 35 How beautiful are the feet
- CPDL #06336: MuseData.
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 21 pages, 624 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Also includes Their sound is gone out. 5 different version, full score, 2 pieces, 5 different versions, complete score and continuo parts also available for download
No. 36 Their sound is gone out
- Editor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 302 kB ;Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: scanned image, PDF is a little grainy
No. 37 Why do the nations
- CPDL #06337: MuseData.
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 300 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Two versions. Full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 38 Let us break their bonds
- CPDL #06338: MuseData.
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 224 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download
- Editor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 444 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: scanned image, PDF is a little grainy
No. 39 He that dwelleth in heaven
- CPDL #06339: MuseData
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 84 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Also includes Thou shalt break them. Full score, including Dublin recit. secco version of "Thou shalt break". Complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
No. 40 Thou shalt break them
- See above
No. 41 Hallelujah
- See separate page for editions
Part III
- Messiah: No. 45 (40) - I know that my Redeemer liveth (full score) ( MuseData )
- Messiah: No. 46 (41) - Since by man came death full and vocal scores available
- Messiah: No. 47 (42)- Behold I tell you (full score) ( MuseData )
- Messiah: No. 48 (43) - The trumpet shall sound (full score) ( MuseData )
- Messiah: No. 49-50 (44) - Then shall be brought to pass (recit.) & O death (duet) (full score) ( MuseData )
- Messiah: No. 51 (45)- But thanks be to God (full score) ( MuseData )
- Messiah: No. 52 (46)- If God be for us (full score) ( MuseData )
- Messiah: No. 53 (47)- Worthy is the Lamb (full score) ( MuseData )
- Messiah: No. 54 - Amen (full score) ( MuseData )
Complete score
- Messiah (complete, full score, No. 1 of 5 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, full score, No. 2 of 5 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, full score, No. 3 of 5 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, full score, No. 4 of 5 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, full score, No. 5 of 5 files) ( MuseData )
Parts
Figured continuo part (vocal cues included)
- Messiah (complete, basic continuo part, No. 1 of 5 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, basic continuo part, No. 2 of 5 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, basic continuo part, No. 3 of 5 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, basic continuo part, No. 4 of 5 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, basic continuo part, No. 5 of 5 files) ( MuseData )
Unrealized continuo plus First violin
- Messiah (complete, expanded continuo part, No. 1 of 10 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, expanded continuo part, No. 2 of 10 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, expanded continuo part, No. 3 of 10 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, expanded continuo part, No. 4 of 10 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, expanded continuo part, No. 5 of 10 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, expanded continuo part, No. 6 of 10 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, expanded continuo part, No. 7 of 10 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, expanded continuo part, No. 8 of 10 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, expanded continuo part, No. 9 of 10 files) ( MuseData )
- Messiah (complete, expanded continuo part, No. 10 of 10 files) ( MuseData )
General Information
Title: Messiah, HWV 56
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Oratorio
Language: English
Instruments: Orchestra
Published:
Description:
External websites:
- Information on the work at gfhandel.org
- Wikipedia article
- MP3s by part with lyrics and HA files for all Messiah choruses (free)
- Midi files, mostly piano reductions
- The Hartford Chorale on Handel's Messiah
- Messiah at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP), including Chrysander's facsimile of the autograph
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Messiah.
Categories:
- CCARH editions
- Alan Dergal Rautenberg editions
- Anders Lundstrom editions
- David Newman editions
- Kelvin Smith editions
- Jim Taylor editions
- Keyboard version
- Paco Marmol editions
- Manolo Casaus editions
- Editions with large score files
- External links
- George Frideric Handel compositions
- SATB
- 4-part choral music
- Sacred music
- Oratorios
- Works in English
- Orchestra accompaniment
- Sheet music
- Baroque music