Messiah, HWV 56 (George Frideric Handel)
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Music files
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Encore |
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Finale |
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Finale 2014 |
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Sibelius |
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Complete score
- (Posted 2017-03-18) CPDL #43628:
- Contributor: Paolo Pandolfo (submitted 2017-03-18). Score information: A4, 211 pages, 16.6 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Scanned score.
- (Posted 2004-01-06) CPDL #06397:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-06). Score information: Letter, 50 pages, 1.56 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~1.6 Mbytes), 1 of 5 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements and continuo parts also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-06) CPDL #06398:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-06). Score information: Letter, 54 pages, 1.6 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~1.6 Mbytes), 2 of 5 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements and continuo parts also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-06) CPDL #06399:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-06). Score information: Letter, 69 pages, 1.93 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~2.0 Mbytes), 3 of 5 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements and continuo parts also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-06) CPDL #06400:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-06). Score information: Letter, 65 pages, 1.68 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~1.7 Mbytes), 4 of 5 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements and continuo parts also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-06) CPDL #06401:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-06). Score information: Letter, 46 pages, 1.38 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~1.4 Mbytes), 5 of 5 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements and continuo parts also available for download
Figured continuo part (vocal cues included)
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06402:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 19 pages, 2.77 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~2.8 Mbytes), 1 of 5 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and expanded continuo part also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06403:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 22 pages, 3.25 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~3.3 Mbytes), 2 of 5 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and expanded continuo part also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06404:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 19 pages, 2.72 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~2.8 Mbytes), 3 of 5 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and expanded continuo part also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06405:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 24 pages, 3.11 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~3.2 Mbytes), 4 of 5 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and expanded continuo part also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06406:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 17 pages, 2.25 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~2.3 Mbytes), 5 of 5 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and expanded continuo part also available for download
Unrealized continuo plus First violin
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06407:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 20 pages, 1.8 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~1.8 Mbytes), #1 of 10 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and basic continuo part also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06408:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 20 pages, 2.05 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~2.1 Mbytes),#2 of 10 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and basic continuo part also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06409:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 17 pages, 1.7 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~1.7 Mbytes), #3 of 10 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and basic continuo part also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06410:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 23 pages, 2.25 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~2.3 Mbytes), #4 of 10 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and basic continuo part also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06411:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 23 pages, 2.32 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~2.4 Mbytes), #5 of 10 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and basic continuo part also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06412:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 18 pages, 1.71 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~1.8 Mbytes), #6 of 10 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and basic continuo part also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06413:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 26 pages, 2.44 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~2.5 Mbytes), #7 of 10 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and basic continuo part also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06414:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 18 pages, 1.8 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~1.8 Mbytes), #8 of 10 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and basic continuo part also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06415:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 17 pages, 1.62 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~1.7 Mbytes), #9 of 10 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and basic continuo part also available for download
- (Posted 2004-01-07) CPDL #06416:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-07). Score information: Letter, 15 pages, 1.49 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: large file (~1.5 Mbytes), #10 of 10 files (subdivided due to file size), individual movements, full score and basic continuo part also available for download
Separate movements
Part I
No. 1 Sinfonia
- (Posted 2018-01-28) CPDL #48588:
- Editor: Toni Sanz (submitted 2018-01-28). Score information: A4, 5 pages Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- (Posted 2015-09-08) CPDL #36719:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-09-08). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 1 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format and PDF
- (Posted 2011-12-27) 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.
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06304:
(MuseData)
- 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.
- (Posted 2002-10-15) CPDL #04089:
- Editor: Alan Dergal Rautenberg (submitted 2002-10-15). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 238 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, figured bass.
No. 2 Comfort ye my people
- (Posted 2015-09-08) CPDL #36720:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-09-08). Score information: A4, 1 page, 340 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format and PDF
- (Posted 2008-07-23) CPDL #17684:
- 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.
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06305:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2015-09-08) CPDL #36721:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-09-08). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 528 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format and PDF
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06306:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2015-08-17) CPDL #36489:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-08-17). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 2 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format for choir rehearsal. PDF format available
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06307:
(MuseData)
- 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.
- (Posted 2003-05-07) CPDL #04978:
- Editor: Kelvin Smith (submitted 2003-05-07). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 585 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
- (Posted 2002-02-08) CPDL #03220:
- 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. Page recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
No. 5 Thus saith the Lord
- (Posted 2015-09-08) CPDL #36722:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-09-08). Score information: A4, 1 page, 337 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format and PDF
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06308:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2015-09-21) CPDL #36855:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-09-21). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 801 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format intended for choir rehearsal
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06309:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2015-08-17) CPDL #36490:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-08-17). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 1.95 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format for choir rehearsal. PDF file also available
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06310:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2003-05-07) CPDL #04980:
- Editor: Kelvin Smith (submitted 2003-05-07). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 595 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03230:
- 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. Page recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
- (Posted 1999-09-07) CPDL #00174:
- Editors: Paco Marmol and Manolo Casaus (submitted 1999-09-07). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 64 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: E
No. 8 Behold a virgin shall conceive
- (Posted 2015-09-21) CPDL #36856:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-09-21). Score information: A4, 1 page, 123 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format intended for choir rehearsal
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06311:
(MuseData)
- 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.
- (Posted 2015-08-17) CPDL #36491:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-08-17). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 1024 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format for choir rehearsal.
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06312:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2015-09-21) CPDL #36857:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-09-21). Score information: A4, 1 page, 233 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format for choir rehearsal
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06313:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2015-09-21) CPDL #36858:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-09-21). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 567 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format intended for choir rehearsal
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06314:
(MuseData)
- 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
Full score
- (Posted 2015-08-17) CPDL #36488:
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-08-17). Score information: A4, 12 pages, 3.02 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format intended for choir rehearsal. Also in PDF format
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06315:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 320 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
Vocal scores
- (Posted 2009-10-08) CPDL #20304:
(Sibelius 5)
- Editor: Anthony Wilson (submitted 2009-10-08). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 163 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Keyboard accompaniment combines a realisation of the original figured bass with a reduction of the string parts. It is suitable for piano or organ.
- (Posted 2008-10-20) CPDL #18161:
- Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2008-10-20). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 165 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Chorus part, no accompaniment.
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03231:
- Editor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 684 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: scanned image from T. Tertius Noble edition (G. Schirmer), PDF is a little grainy. Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.
- (Posted 1999-08-23) CPDL #00173:
(Finale 1998)
- Editor: Christopher Moore (submitted 1999-08-23). Score information: Letter, 14 pages, 273 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Uses "Marvellous" for "Wonderful" in the text underlay. Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.
No. 13 Pastoral Symphony
- (Posted 2015-09-21) CPDL #36859:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-09-21). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 470 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06316:
(MuseData)
- 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.
- (Posted 1999-12-01) CPDL #00584:
- Editors: Paco Marmol and Manolo Casaus (submitted 1999-12-01). Score information: A4, 1 page, 108 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
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
- (Posted 2015-09-21) CPDL #36860:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-09-21). Score information: A4, 1 page, 184 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format intended for choir rehearsal
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06317:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2015-09-21) CPDL #36861:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-09-21). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 865 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format intended for choir rehearsal
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06318:
(MuseData)
- 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.
- (Posted 2003-05-07) CPDL #04979:
- Editor: Kelvin Smith (submitted 2003-05-07). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 268 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03232:
- 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. Page recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
No. 16 Rejoice greatly
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06319:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06320:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06321:
(MuseData)
- 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.
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03233:
- 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. Page recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
Part II
No. 20 Behold the Lamb of God
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06322:
(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.
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03234:
- 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. Page recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
No. 21 He was despised
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06323:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06324:
(MuseData)
- 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.
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03235:
- 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. Page recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
No. 23 And with His stripes we are healed
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03236:
- 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. Page recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
No. 24 All we like sheep
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06325:
(MuseData)
- 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.
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03237:
- 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. Page recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
No. 25 All they that see Him
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06326:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06327:
(MuseData)
- 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.
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03238:
- 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. Page recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
No. 27 Thy rebuke hath broken His heart
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06328:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06329:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06330:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06331:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2011-12-22) 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.
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06332:
(MuseData)
- 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.
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03239:
- 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. Page recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
No. 32 Let all the angels of God
- (Posted 2004-01-02) 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
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03240:
- 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. Page recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
No. 33 Thou art gone up on high
- (Posted 2004-01-02) 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
- (Posted 2004-01-02) 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
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03241:
- 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. Page recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
No. 35 How beautiful are the feet
- (Posted 2004-01-02) 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
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03242:
- 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. Page recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
No. 37 Why do the nations
- (Posted 2004-01-02) 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
- (Posted 2004-01-02) 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
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03243:
- 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. Page recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
No. 39 He that dwelleth in heaven'
- (Posted 2004-01-02) 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
No. 42 I know that my Redeemer liveth
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06341:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 112 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download
No. 43 Since by man came death Full score
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06342:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 108 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Complete score and continuo parts also available for download.
Vocal scores
- (Posted 2003-05-07) CPDL #04981:
- Editor: Kelvin Smith (submitted 2003-05-07). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 297 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03245:
- Editor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 237 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Scanned image, PDF is a little grainy. Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.
- (Posted 1999-12-02) CPDL #00586:
(Finale 1998)
- Editor: Pawel Jura (submitted 1999-12-02). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 66 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: revised 5/31/00. Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.
No. 44 Behold I tell you - Bass
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06343:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 24 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download
No. 45 The trumpet shall sound
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06344:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 220 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download
Nos 46-47 Then shall be brought to pass (recit.) & O death (duet)
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06345:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 136 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 2 different versions, full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download
No. 48 But thanks be to God
- (Posted 2015-09-21) CPDL #36854:
(MuseScore)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-09-21). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 2.03 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MuseScore format intended for choir rehearsal
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06346:
(MuseData)
- 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
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03246:
- Editor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 385 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: scanned image, PDF is a little grainy
No. 49 If God be for us
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06347:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 112 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download
No. 50 Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06348:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 364 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download
- (Posted 2003-05-07) CPDL #04982:
- Editor: Kelvin Smith (submitted 2003-05-07). Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 1.51 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: choral parts only
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03247:
- Editor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 632 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: scanned image, PDF is a little grainy
Würdig ist das Lamm & Amen (from 'Messiah')
- (Posted 2008-03-18) CPDL #16389:
- Editor: Calvin Cline (submitted 2008-03-18). Score information: A3 (landscape), 4 pages, 576 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Voice parts only. Two last movements. German underlay text.
No. 51 Amen
- (Posted 2004-01-02) CPDL #06349:
(MuseData)
- Contributor: CCARH (Stanford University) (submitted 2004-01-02). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 204 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: full score, complete score and continuo parts also available for download
- (Posted 2002-02-13) CPDL #03248:
- Editor: Jim Taylor (submitted 2002-02-13). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 441 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: scanned image, PDF is a little grainy
General Information
Title: Messiah, HWV 56
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Oratorio
Language: English
Instruments: Orchestra
First 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.
- Paolo Pandolfo editions
- Editions with large score files
- CCARH editions
- Toni Sanz editions
- Jes Wagner editions
- Anders Lundstrom editions
- Alan Dergal Rautenberg editions
- David Newman editions
- Kelvin Smith editions
- Jim Taylor editions
- Keyboard version
- Paco Marmol editions
- Manolo Casaus editions
- Anthony Wilson editions
- Charles H. Giffen editions
- Christopher Moore editions
- Pawel Jura editions
- Calvin Cline editions
- George Frideric Handel compositions
- SATB
- 4-part choral music
- Sacred music
- Oratorios
- Works in English
- Orchestra accompaniment
- Sheet music
- Baroque music