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Zadok the PriestCoronation Anthem, Nº 1
George Frideric Handel(1685–1759)
HWV 258Composed 1727 for the coronation of
King George II of England
Instrumentation: 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 3 high D trumpets, timpani, 3 violins, viola, violoncello, contrabass, and organ continuo; SSAATBB choir
Duration: 5’
Source: Händel Gesamtausgabe, edited by Friedrich Chrysander.
Contents
(Page numbers below refer to this PDF file, not the actual numbers shown on the page)
Oboe 1 ...................................................... 2–4 (3 pp.)Oboe 2 ...................................................... 5–7 (3)Bassoon 1 ................................................. 8–10 (3)Bassoon 2 ................................................. 11–13 (3)Trumpet 1 ................................................. 14&15 (2)Trumpet 2 ................................................. 16&17 (2)Trumpet 3 ................................................. 18&19 (2)Timpani .................................................... 20&21 (2)Violin 1 .................................................... 22–24 (3)Violin 2 .................................................... 25–27 (3)Violin 3 .................................................... 28–30 (3)Viola ........................................................ 31&32 (2)Violoncello ............................................... 33–35 (3)Contrabass ............................................... 36&37 (2)
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