Dixit Dominus, HWV 232 (George Frideric Handel)

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Complete work

• CPDL #01391: (Full score) MIDI file, Scorch Sibelius 3

Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2000-09-22).   Score information: A4, 73 pages, 1740 kbytes   Copyright: 2000, 2002 Philip Legge

• CPDL #03835: (Instrumental parts): Sibelius 3 files: Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola 1, Viola 2, Violoncello, Double bass, Continuo

Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2002-07-12).   Score information: A4, 87 pages, 1300 kbytes   Copyright: 2002 Philip Legge

Edition notes: Full score and parts are very large files (1.7 and 1.3 megabytes). MIDI files hosted by Classical Music Archives site. Practice score available in Scorch format, as well as Sibelius source files. Full score revised on July 12, 2002 to coincide with issuing of instrumental parts.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: Full score, page 39, bar 131, Soprano: add cautionary natural to soprano b; page 59, bar 47-48, Tenor: add omitted text underlay "in Spi-ri-tu-i Sanc-to". Other differences listed separately - (See discussion page for full description)

Figured bass notation in Sibelius 3 format score may not display correctly. The PDF full score is authorative.

Individual movements

#1: Dixit Dominus

• CPDL #03401:

Editor: Alan Dergal Rautenberg (submitted 2002-03-24).   Score information: A4, 21 pages, 1761 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Full score, large file (1.8 MBytes).

#2: Virgam virtutis

• CPDL #03402:

Editor: Alan Dergal Rautenberg (submitted 2002-03-24).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 169 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Full score, Alto solo.

#3: Tecum principium

• CPDL #03403:

Editor: Alan Dergal Rautenberg (submitted 2002-03-24).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 450 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Full score, Soprano solo.

#4: Juravit Dominus

• CPDL #03404:

Editor: Alan Dergal Rautenberg (submitted 2002-03-24).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 513 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Full score.

#5: Tu es sacerdos

• CPDL #03405:

Editor: Alan Dergal Rautenberg (submitted 2002-03-24).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 660 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Full score.

#6: Dominus a dextris

• CPDL #03412:

Editor: Alan Dergal Rautenberg (submitted 2002-03-27).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 638 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Full score.

#7: Judicabit – Conquassabit

• CPDL #03413:

Editor: Alan Dergal Rautenberg (submitted 2002-03-27).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 1192 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Full score, large file (1.2 MBytes).

#8: De torrente in via

• CPDL #03414:

Editor: Alan Dergal Rautenberg (submitted 2002-03-27).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 311 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Full score.

#9: Gloria Patri

• CPDL #03415:

Editor: Alan Dergal Rautenberg (submitted 2002-03-27).   Score information: A4, 23 pages, 1873 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Full score, large file (1.8 MBytes).

General Information

Title: Dixit Dominus, HWV 232
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB choir and soloists
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: String ensemble: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello, basso continuo
Published: Handel Complete Works, Volume 38, published 1872, edited by Friedrich Chrysander.

Description: Latin psalm setting composed in Rome, April 1707.

External websites:

Movements

1. Dixit Dominus (chorus, SAT solos)
   
2. Virgam virtutis (A solo)
   
3. Tecum principium (S solo)
   
4. Juravit Dominus (chorus) –
   
5. Tu es sacerdos (chorus) –
   
6. Dominus a dextris (SSATB solos and chorus) –
   
7. Judicabit (chorus) –
   
8. Conquassabit (chorus)
   
9. De torrente in via (SS solos and TB chorus)
   
10. Gloria Patri (chorus)

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 110.