Song for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 /

Song for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 /

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Composed in 1739 to a text by John Dryden, his poem From harmony (1687). This edition is based primarily on Handel's autograph score and performing score, and several manuscript sources dating from 1739 to approximately 1760.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759 (Composer), Dryden, John, 1631-1700 (Author)
Other Authors:	Blaut, Stephan (Editor)
Format:	Musical Score Book
Language:	English
Published:	Kassel : Bärenreiter, 2020.
Series:	Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Works. 1955 ; Ser. 1, Bd. 15.
Subjects:	Dryden, John, > 1631-1700 > Musical settings. Dryden, John, > 1631-1700. Cantatas > Librettos. Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra > Scores. Cantatas. Facsimiles. Librettos. Scores.

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Summary:	Composed in 1739 to a text by John Dryden, his poem From harmony (1687). This edition is based primarily on Handel's autograph score and performing score, and several manuscript sources dating from 1739 to approximately 1760.
Item Description:	Figured bass unrealized. Includes facsimile of Dryden's poem (1687) as used by Giovanni Battista Draghi in his London performance of the same title (page xl). Preface in German and English; critical report in German.
Physical Description:	1 score (xlii, 195 pages) : facsimiles ; 33 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.