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''' Belshazzar''' (1745) is an oratorio by [[Georg Frideric Haendel]] (mus.), and [[Chalres Jennens]] (libr.).   
''' Belshazzar''' (1745) is an oratorio by [[Georg Frideric Haendel]] (mus.), and [[Charles Jennens]] (libr.).   


==Abstract==
==Abstract==
==Characters==
* [[Belshazzar]], King of Babylon = tenor
* Nitocris, mother of Belshazzar = soprano
* [[Cyrus]] = mezzo-soprano
* Gobrias, an Assyrian Nobleman, revolted to Cyrus = bass
* [[Daniel]], a Jewish prophet = contralto


==Editions, performances==
==Editions, performances==
Composed in late Summer 1744, premiered in London [England]: King's Theatre, 27 March 1745.
Composed in late Summer 1744, premiered in London [England]: King's Theatre, 27 March 1745.
   
   
== Performance History ==
The work fell into neglect after Handel's death, with revivals of the work occurring in the United Kingdom in 1847, 1848 and 1873. With the revival of interest in Baroque music and historically informed musical performance since the 1960s, ''Belshazzar'' receives performances in concert form today and is also sometimes fully staged as an opera.
* [[Belshazzar (1745 / @1745 Haendel), London production, world premiere (oratorio)]]
* [[Belshazzar (19?? Harnoncourt / @1745 Haendel), sound recording (oratorio)]]
* [[Belshazzar (19?? Pinnock / @1745 Haendel), sound recording (oratorio)]]
* [[Belshazzar (19?? Budday / @1745 Haendel), sound recording (oratorio)]]
* [[Belshazzar (2008 Jacobs / @1745 Haendel), Aix-en-Provence production, video recording (oratorio)]]
* [[Belshazzar (2013 Christie / @1745 Haendel), sound recording (oratorio)]]
==References==
* Smither, 2 (1977) 283-94.
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belshazzar_(Handel) Wikipedia]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belshazzar_(Handel) Wikipedia]
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[[Category:Babylonian Exile--music (subject)|1745 Haendel]]


[[Category:Belshazzar's Feast (event)|1745 Haendel]]
[[Category:Belshazzar's Feast (event)|1745 Haendel]]


[[Category:Daniel (subject)|1745 Haendel]]
[[Category:Daniel (subject)|1745 Haendel]]
[[Category:Daniel--fiction (subject)|1745 Haendel]]
[[Category:Daniel--music (subject)|1745 Haendel]]
[[Category:Belshazzar (subject)|1745 Haendel]]
[[Category:Belshazzar (subject)|1745 Haendel]]
[[Category:Belshazzar--fiction (subject)|1745 Haendel]]
[[Category:Cyrus (subject)|1745 Haendel]]
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Latest revision as of 07:55, 15 April 2017

Belshazzar (1745) is an oratorio by Georg Frideric Haendel (mus.), and Charles Jennens (libr.).

Abstract

Characters

  • Belshazzar, King of Babylon = tenor
  • Nitocris, mother of Belshazzar = soprano
  • Cyrus = mezzo-soprano
  • Gobrias, an Assyrian Nobleman, revolted to Cyrus = bass
  • Daniel, a Jewish prophet = contralto

Editions, performances

Composed in late Summer 1744, premiered in London [England]: King's Theatre, 27 March 1745.

Performance History

The work fell into neglect after Handel's death, with revivals of the work occurring in the United Kingdom in 1847, 1848 and 1873. With the revival of interest in Baroque music and historically informed musical performance since the 1960s, Belshazzar receives performances in concert form today and is also sometimes fully staged as an opera.

References

  • Smither, 2 (1977) 283-94.

External links

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