Zadok the Priest, HWV 258 (Handel, George Frideric)

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For 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

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Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 14 (pp.1-26)
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Massenetique (2012/10/19)

Publisher. Info. Novello's Octavo Choruses, No.149 (pp.13-27)
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Publisher. Info. Music Performed at the Coronation of King Edward VII (pp.43-59)
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): C404
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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22 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Piccolo • Oboe • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Tuba • Timpani • Tubular Bells (optional) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Misc. Notes Arranged without choir for instrumentation of the Manawatu Youth Orchestra 2012.
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For Mixed Chorus and Piano

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For 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

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7 more: Trumpets 1, 2 (A) • Trumpets 1, 2 (C) • Trumpets 1, 2 (D) • Trombones 1, 2 • Timpani • Organ • Engraving files

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Selections

For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Britten-Sharipov)

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Other

Chorus: God Save the King (No.3)

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Copyist William Parry (1743–1791)
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General Information

Work Title Zadok the Priest
Alternative. Title Anthem I
Name Translations Свештеникот Садок; Садок-Священник; 牧師扎多克; 牧师扎多克; 祭司撒督; 司祭ザドク; เซดอกเดอะพรีสต์; ဇာဒုတ်ယဇ်ရောဟိတ် ( ဇေဒေါ့ဖ်သည် ပရိစ်တ်); צדוק הכהן
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 182660816; LCCN: n81035158; GND: 300066414; BNF: 13913660k
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 258
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 558
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 anthem
[Andante maestoso] (121 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1727 (September 9 to October 11 - conjectural)
First Performance. 1727-10-22 in London, Westminster Abbey - Coronation of George II
Chapel Royal (voices and chorus), Orchestra, George Frideric Handel (conductor)
First Publication. 1743 at latest - London: Walsh (RISM A/I: H 1159)
Librettist I Kings 1:38–40
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 5-6 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation mixed chorus (SSAATBB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 3 trumpets,
timpani, strings (violins à 3), continuo (organ)
Manuscript Sources Holograph score, 1727. GB-Lbl 20.h.5
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Extra Locations Coronation Anthems
Extra Information Commentary