OVERVIEW
Handel Vespers - Carmelite Vespers - The Roman Vespers of 1707
This work comprises the following choral
items
Dixit Dominus (Psalm 110) HWV232
Laudate pueri Dominum (Psalm 112)
HWV237
Nisi Dominus (Psalm 127) HWV238
and the following Solo Items
Te Decus Virgineum - Antiphon HWV243
Haec est Regina Virginium - Antiphon HWV235
Saeviat tellus inter rigores - Motet HWV240
Salve Regina HWV241
We have Note Perfect training for all the choral
and the solo parts for the entire work. SSATB and Soli.
The Handel Vespers is a
composite work, which means that it is a collection of various works by Handel,
believed to designed for a special a Vespers service at the Carmelite Church of
Santa Maria di Monte Santo in Rome in July 1707. There is no definitive title
for this collection of works. Whether the works were intended for the first
Vespers on the eve of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, or the second
Vespers on the day itself (July 16) remains a mystery. The various editions
provide the works above in a variety of orders. We have tried to follow the
order of most editions, which follows the liturgical sequence. It is important
to note that parts of the liturgy including the Magnificat. are sung in
plainsong, and are outside the scope of our recordings. We have focused on
Handel's works for this service. It should be noted that Handel provided little
ornamentation in this work, most ornamentation is editorial, and we have strived
to be loyal to Handel's ornamentation only.
The Psalms (above) are often
sung individually as each is a work in their own right. This work comprises some
of Handel's most beautiful music, however the text in some of the solos is
specific to the Carmelite Order.
The training aids have an orchestral accompaniment with the voice part highlighted with piano
for the choir, and a wind instrument for the soloists. Please see the catalogue
pages for a comprehensive listing for each CD.
Soloists can hear their part
instrumentally on the complete accompaniment version. HV16. There is also a
recording for choir and soloists, where there is no help, just as the orchestra
would play it. HV17. Both these complete recordings include an Overture and
Organ Sonata that some editions include. Note Perfect believes that their
inclusion these editions is erroneous.
The movements and
sections in this work are:
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The
Order for the liturgy for the Vespers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. |
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1 |
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(Overture from HWV233) In some
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Dixit Dominus (Psalm 110) HWV232 |
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2 |
Chorus and Soli |
Dixit Dominus |
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3 |
Alto Aria |
Virgam virtutis |
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4 |
Soprano Aria |
Tecam principium |
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5 |
Chorus |
Juravit Dominus |
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6 |
Chorus |
Tu es sacerdos |
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7 |
Chorus and Soli |
Dominus a dextris |
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8 |
Chorus |
Judicabit |
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9 |
Chorus |
Conquassabit |
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10 |
Chorus and Soli |
De torrente |
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11 |
Chorus |
Gloria Patri |
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12 |
Alto Solo |
Antiphon - Te Decus Virgineum
HWV243 |
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Laudate pueri Dominum (Psalm 112) HWV237 |
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13 |
Chorus and Solo |
Laudate pueri Dominum |
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14 |
Soprano Aria |
Sit nomen Domini |
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15 |
Chorus |
A solis ortu |
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16 |
Soprano Aria |
Excelsus super omnes |
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17 |
Chorus |
Quis sicut |
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18 |
Soprano Aria |
Suscitans a terra |
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19 |
Soprano Aria |
Qui habitare |
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20 |
Chorus and Solo |
Gloria Patri |
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Nisi Dominus (Psalm 127) HWV238 |
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21 |
Chorus and Soli |
Nisi Dominus |
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22 |
Tenor Aria |
Vanum, vanum |
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23 |
Alto Aria |
Cum dederit |
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24 |
Bass Aria |
Sicut sagitae |
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25 |
Tenor Aria |
Beatus vir |
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26 |
Double Chorus |
Gloria Patri |
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27 |
Soprano Solo |
Antiphon - Haec est Regina
Virginium HWV235 |
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Motet - Saeviat tellus inter rigores HWV240 |
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28 |
Soprano Aria |
Saeviat tellus inter rigores |
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29 |
Soprano Recitative |
Carmrlitarum ut confirmet ordinem |
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30 |
Soprano Aria |
O nox dulcis |
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31 |
Soprano Aria |
Stelle fide |
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32 |
Soprano Recitative |
Sub tonte Virginis tutela |
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33 |
Soprano Aria |
Alleluia |
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Salve Regina HWV241 |
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34 |
Soprano Aria |
Salve Regina |
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35 |
Soprano Aria |
Ad te clamamus |
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36 |
Soprano Aria |
Eia, eia |
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37 |
Soprano Aria |
O clemens |
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(Sonata from HWV46a) In some
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