Israel in Egypten - Handel, George Frideric 1685-1759; Breidenstein, Heinrich Carl 1796-1876 (Bonn Cologne Simrock, 1826)
Israel in Egypt premiered at London's King's Theatre in the Haymarket on April 4, 1739
The oratorio was not well received by the first audience though commended in the Daily Post; the second performance was shortened, the mainly choral work now augmented with Italian-style arias (the first version of the piece is in three parts rather than two)
This piano score is based on the second version in two parts
The librettist of 'Israel in Egypt' is uncertain, but most scholars believe Charles Jennens (1700-1773) compiled the text
manuscript note in front matter "(?) van de Veen, Zaterdag 20 Nov. 1920, Keuringsdag"
Keywords: 18th Century (1701-1800); 19th Century (1801-1900); Oratorio; Bible