Have mercy upon me, HWV 248 (George Frideric Handel)

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3. Wash me thoroughly

• (Posted 2009-12-23)  CPDL #20644:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-12-23).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 82 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged by James Gibb. This is an arrangement for three voices ATB with the bass part extracted from the accompaniment. Original wording retained. Transposed to D major. Revised files uploaded 22/06/14.

• (Posted 2009-10-07)  CPDL #20303:        (Finale 2009)

Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2009-10-07).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 163 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Duet for Soprano and Tenor. Scored for Oboe, Violin I & II, Violoncello and continuo. Full score - organ/continuo part duplicates the instrumental parts. Text underlay substitutes modern "thoroughly" for original "throughly". Substitution of "sinfulness" for "wickedness" might be desirable in some liturgical uses. Instrumental parts available upon request to editor.

General Information

Title: Have mercy upon me, HWV 248
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Source of text: Psalm 51:2

Number of voices: 2vv   Voicings: ST or ATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB, soloists
Instruments: Organ, two violins, oboe, cello, basso continuo
. First published: 1718
Description: Chandos Anthem No. 3.

Opus: HWV 248

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 51.