Georg Friedrich Händel
The Lord is my light HWV 255
Georg Friedrich Händel
The Lord is my light HWV 255
- Instrumentation Soloists, Mixed Choir (SATTB) and Piano
- Composer Georg Friedrich Händel
- Editor Andreas Köhs
- Series Bärenreiter Urtext
- Editor Gerald Hendrie
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Piano Reduction (Urtext)
- Publisher Bärenreiter Verlag
- Order no. BA4268-90
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Description:
Experience Baroque choral music full of brilliance, confidence, and emotional depth with George Frideric Handel’s masterpiece "The Lord Is My Light" (HWV 255). Composed as part of the famous Chandos Anthems, this impressive work captivates with artful polyphony, sublime choral writing, and expressive solo passages for soprano and two tenors. The five-part mixed choir (SATTB) unfolds a magnificent sonic splendor that inspires performers and audiences alike.
This high-quality vocal score from the renowned Bärenreiter Verlag is based on the authoritative Urtext of the Halle Handel Edition. It seamlessly adapts the multifaceted orchestral parts—originally scored for recorders, oboe, strings, and basso continuo—into an eminently playable keyboard reduction. An indispensable edition for authentic rehearsal preparation and inspiring concert performances!
This high-quality vocal score from the renowned Bärenreiter Verlag is based on the authoritative Urtext of the Halle Handel Edition. It seamlessly adapts the multifaceted orchestral parts—originally scored for recorders, oboe, strings, and basso continuo—into an eminently playable keyboard reduction. An indispensable edition for authentic rehearsal preparation and inspiring concert performances!