Nisi Dominus, HWV 238 (George Frideric Handel)
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CPDL #29609: 
[ Finale 2007]
- Editor: Alessandro Magagnin (submitted 2013-07-10). Score information: A4, 35 pages, 411 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Nisi Dominus
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: Latin
Instruments: Piano
Published: 1707
Description: This setting of the 127th Psalm, composed at Rome, and completed on July 13, 1707, now appears for the first time in its complete form. Nr 1 chorus SSATB, Nr 2 Tenor solo, Nr 3 Alto solo, Nr 4 Bass solo, Nr 5 Tenor solo and Nr 6 Double chorus.
External websites:
Original text and translations
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- CPDL #01393: (Full score)
Scorch Sibelius 1
- Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2000-09-22). Score information: A4, 16 pages, 348 kB Copyright: 2000 Philip Legge
- Edition notes: The source (and consequently this edition) lacks the final Gloria Patri for two orchestras and double choir. MIDI files hosted by Classical Music Archives site. Practice score available in Scorch format in addition to Sibelius source file.
General Information
Title: Nisi Dominus, HWV 238
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
choir and soloists
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Vesper Psalm
Language: Latin
Instruments: strings: 2 violins, 2 violas, violoncello, bass; and keyboard continuo
Source: Handel Complete Works, Volume 38, published 1872, edited by Friedrich Chrysander.
Description: Latin psalm setting composed in Rome, July 1707.
External websites: PML Music editions
Movements:
- Nisi Dominus (SSATB solos and chorus)
- Vanum est vobis (T solo)
- Cum dederit dilectis suis (A solo)
- Sicut sagittæ (B solo)
- Beatus vir (T solo)
- Gloria Patri (omitted in source; unavailable)
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 127.