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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)SH/87
TitleHandel, G.F. [Choice of Hercules] Full score
Extent1 volume
Date[1751?]
DescriptionThe Choice of Hercules. Set to musick by Mr Handel.
London. Printed for I. Walsh in Catherine Street in ye Strand [1751?]
Printed and manuscript.

Printed copy for arias and overture with interpolated manuscript score for recitatives and choruses.

p. 2 Sinfonia. Printed
pp. 3-7 See Hercules. Printed
pp. 8-10 Come blooming boy. Printed
pp. 11-14 There the brisk sparkling nectar. Printed
pp 15-16 While for thy arms. Manuscript
pp. 17-26 Seize these blessings. Manuscript
p. 27 Away mistaken wretch. Manuscript
[p. 27a] Blank
[p. 27b] While for thy arms. Printed
Crossed out
pp. 28-33 This manly youth. Printed
p. 33 Rise youth! Manuscript
Added at foot of page.
pp. 34-36 Go assert thy heavenly race. Printed
pp. 37 In place of war. Manuscript
pp. 38-46 So shalt thou gash. Manuscript
p. 46 Hear'st thou. Manuscript
pp. 47-61 Turn thee youth. Printed
p. 62 Short is my way. Manuscript
[p.62a] Turn thee youth. Printed
Crossed out
pp. 63-65 Can I hear that dulcet lay. Printed
pp. 66-68 Enjoy the sweet Elysian grove. Printed
p. 68 O whither reason. Manuscript
Added at foot of page
p. 69-71 Where shall I go? Printed
p. 72 Mount the steep ascent [recit]. Printed
p. 73 Mount the sweet ascent [air - 19 bars]. Printed
pp. 74-75 Continuation. Manuscript
pp. 76-93 Arise. Manuscript
p. 94 The sounds breathe fire. Manuscript
[p. 94a] Blank
[p. 94b] Mount the steep ascent [air]. Printed
Crossed out
pp. 95-98 Lead goddess. Printed
[p. 98a] Blank
pp. 99-108 Virtue will place thee. Manuscript
pp. 109-32 Crown'd with immortal youth. Manuscript
[pp. 133-34] Blank

With SH bookplate.

CPM
Not in RISM
SmiHH 2
Access StatusOpen
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