Selected Works - Sept 20, 2014

Question 1

Handel (Germany): All Works

Answer 1

Operas: Almira, Giulio Cesare, Orlando, Rinaldo

Oratorios: Israel in Egypt, Jephtha, Judas Maccabraeus, Messiah, Samson, Solomon

Other Vocal Music: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, Ode of St. Cecilia’s Day, Te Deum

Orchestral Music: Water Music Suite, Music for the Royal Fireworks, 12 Concerti Grossi Op. 6

Keyboard Music: Harpsichord Suites, Fugues, Preludes, Airs, Dances

Question 2

Handel’s Operas? (4)

Answer 2

Operas: Almira, Giulio Cesare, Orlando, Rinaldo

Question 3

Handel’s Oratorios? (6)

Answer 3

Oratorios: Israel in Egypt, Jephtha, Judas Maccabraeus, Messiah, Samson, Solomon

Question 4

Handel’s Other Vocal Music? (3)

Answer 4

Other Vocal Music: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, Ode of St. Cecilia’s Day, Te Deum

Question 5

Handel’s Orchestral Music? (3)

Answer 5

Orchestral Music: Water Music Suite, Music for the Royal Fireworks, 12 Concerti Grossi Op. 6

Question 6

Handel’s Keyboard Music? (4)

Answer 6

Keyboard Music: Harpsichord Suites, Fugues, Preludes, Airs, Dances

Question 7

Britten (England)

Answer 7

Orchestral Music: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra; Variations and Fugue on a theme by Purcell (1946)