Handel, George Frederic. (1685-1759). Joshua and Oratorio [1748]. ScoreLondon: J. Walsh. 1748. First edition. 66 pages, folio (c.32.5 x 23.4cm), engraved title and music, table of songs and advertisement, privilege. Worn contemporary marble boards. Front joint separating, a few small stains. Smith no.1; RISM H 614.
Joshua, composed between 19 July and 19 August in 1747, and first performed in March 1748, is Handel's fourth collaboration with the librettist Thomas Morell. This further "victory" oratorio, written only a few months after the enormously successful debut of Judas Maccabaeus, has been somewhat overshadowed by its predecessor though it contains some of Handel's greatest music.
Joshua, composed between 19 July and 19 August in 1747, and first performed in March 1748, is Handel's fourth collaboration with the librettist Thomas Morell. This further "victory" oratorio, written only a few months after the enormously successful debut of Judas Maccabaeus, has been somewhat overshadowed by its predecessor though it contains some of Handel's greatest music.
Handel, George Frederic. (1685-1759). Joshua and Oratorio [1748]. ScoreLondon: J. Walsh. 1748. First edition. 66 pages, folio (c.32.5 x 23.4cm), engraved title and music, table of songs and advertisement, privilege. Worn contemporary marble boards. Front joint separating, a few small stains. Smith no.1; RISM H 614.
Joshua, composed between 19 July and 19 August in 1747, and first performed in March 1748, is Handel's fourth collaboration with the librettist Thomas Morell. This further "victory" oratorio, written only a few months after the enormously successful debut of Judas Maccabaeus, has been somewhat overshadowed by its predecessor though it contains some of Handel's greatest music.
Joshua, composed between 19 July and 19 August in 1747, and first performed in March 1748, is Handel's fourth collaboration with the librettist Thomas Morell. This further "victory" oratorio, written only a few months after the enormously successful debut of Judas Maccabaeus, has been somewhat overshadowed by its predecessor though it contains some of Handel's greatest music.