Messiah, HWV 56 (George Frideric Handel)

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Vocal score

Editor: Isaac Adni (submitted 2021-09-03).   Score information: A4, 82 pages, 1.9 MB   Copyright: CC BY SA
Edition notes: Vocal score with just the choruses, all transposed down a semitone for rehearsal purposes.

Complete score

  • (Posted 2017-03-18)  CPDL #43628:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png (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:      Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:  Network.png
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:  Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:  Network.png
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:  Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png (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:    Network.png (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 scores
  • (Posted 2015-08-17)  CPDL #36488:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:  Network.png (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:    Network.png (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
  • (Posted 2015-09-21)  CPDL #36860:  Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:      Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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 2021-08-03)  CPDL #65366:   
Editor: Jason Smart (submitted 2021-08-03).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 190 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: An attempt to make the string scrubbings practical for the organist who has the unenviable task of trying to substitute for an orchestra.
  • (Posted 2004-01-02)  CPDL #06337:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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 2021-08-03)  CPDL #65365:   
Editor: Jason Smart (submitted 2021-08-03).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 160 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Accompaniment arranged for organ.
  • (Posted 2004-01-02)  CPDL #06344:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:  Network.png
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:    Network.png (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:  Network.png
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:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Messiah.      

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