George Frideric Handel :: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76


 

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Handel, George Frideric
1685-1759
(b Halle, 23 Feb 1685; d London, 14 April 1759). German; naturalized English from 1726
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 <1739>
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Source of text: John Dryden. Language: English
I. Recit (Tenor) & Chorus: From Harmony, From Heavenly
Harmony
II. Air (Soprano): What passion cannot Music raise and
quell!
III. Air (Tenor) & Chorus: The Trumpet's loud clangor
IV. March
V. Air (Soprano): The soft complaining Flute
VI. Air (Tenor): Sharp Violins proclaim
VII. Air (Soprano): But oh! What art can teach
VIII. Air (Soprano): Orpheus could lead the savage
race
IX. Recit (Soprano): But bright Cecilia rais'd the
wonder high'r
X. Chorus: As from the pow'r of sacred lays