Handel’s Utrecht Te Deum (HWV 278) received its first performance in St Paul’s Cathedral on 7 July 1713 during the celebrations for the Treaty of Utrecht. It is among his first compositions for the Anglican Church and accordingly he set the words of the Te Deum an ancient ecclesiastical hymn of obscure origins in English translation (‘We praise thee O God’). The score …

Handel’s Utrecht Te Deum (HWV 278) received its first performance in St Paul’s Cathedral on 7 July 1713 during the celebrations for the Treaty of Utrecht. It is among his first compositions for the Anglican Church and accordingly he set the words of the Te Deum an ancient ecclesiastical hymn of obscure origins in English translation (‘We praise thee O God’). The score …

The Utrecht Te Deum was first performed on 7th July 1713 at the thanksgiving service in St Paul's Cathedral London for the Treaty of Utrecht which concluded the War of Spanish Succession. Majestic fireworks were displayed along the Thames and the 'Te Deum' is also a firework of Baroque sound - it ranges through F sharp minor A minor F major D minor C major and G minor as well as the expected…

This work written for SSAATB soli SSATB chorus and orchestra was first performed at the thanksgiving for the Treaty of Utrecht held in St Paul's Cathedral London on 7th July 1713. Together with Jubilate it was quickly established in standard use on such occasions as the Festivals of the Sons of the Clergy.This vocal score edited by Watkins Shaw includes a keyboard reduction of Handel's ins…

One of Handel's first works in English the 'Utrecht' Te Deum was written in 1713. Along with the accompanying Jubilate it won him the approval of the people and an annual allowance from Queene Anne. The keyboard part is a reduction of the original orchestral score though parts for Flute 2 Oboes Bassoon 2 Trumpets Strings and Keyboard are available from the G. Schirmer if a more authentic pe…

O be joyful - HWV 279

O be joyful - HWV 279

HWV 278

HWV 278

HWV 278