Description: One of the greatest 18th-century composers, Handel achieved lasting fame in many musical genres, but his renown rests chiefly on his magnificent oratorios. This excellent compilation features 40 pieces for high voice and piano, selected from 25 of these great masterworks, including Messiah, Serse, Saul, Judas Maccabaeus, Samson, Hercules, Acis and Galatea, Susannah, and others. Among the popular songs and airs included here are "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted" and "I Know that My Redeemer Liveth" (Messiah); "From mighty kings" (Judas); "Farewell, ye limpid springs and floods" (Jephtha); "O come let us worship" (Chandos Anthems); "O sleep, why dost thou leave me?" (Semele); and many others. This convenient, inexpensive collection also includes an Introduction offering a detailed commentary about each work. Reproduced from an authoritative edition, these songs will be a welcome addition to the libraries of singers, musicians, and music lovers.

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