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1885 results for: Keyword - Samson Edwards
We found 939 matches on Author, 742 matches on Performance Comments, 216 matches on Event Comments, 158 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1176
03 April 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Fourth Hautboy Concerto-; Here amid the shady Woods-Miss Mahon (Alexander Balus); For unto us a Child is born-Chorus (The Messiah); Arm arm ye Brave-Sale; We come in bright Array-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Heart the seat of soft Desire-Sga Storace (Acis and Galatea); No more of Ammon's God-Chorus (Jephtha); Brethren farewell, Then when the Sun-Harrison (Samson); The Mighty Power-Chorus (Athalia).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: As17890306

1177
24 February 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection [of Sacred Music 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Occasional Oratorio)-; Shall I in Mamre's Fertile plain-Sale; For all these Mercies-Chorus (Joshua); This new Creation-; Vain your Triumph-Miss Poole (Israel in Egypt); When his loud Voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Total Eclipse-Harrison; O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); Where e'er you walk-Miss Poole (Semele); He gave them Hailstones-Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End II: concerto on the Piano Forte-Clementi

1178
26 February 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption, A Sacred Oratorio Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of handel That Were Performed At His Commemoration, In westminster-abbey And At The pantheon On 26 And 27 May 1784 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Occasional Oratorio)-; Oh! first created Beam-Chorus (Samson); He layeth the Beams-Reinhold (Ezio); When his loud Voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Where e'er you walk-Mrs Crouch (Semele); How excellent thy Name-Chorus (Saul); Speak ye who best can tell-Kelly (Ptolomy); Abraham enough-Mrs Crouch (Susanna); Jehovah is my shield-Miss Hagley (Occasional Oratorio); Blest be the Man-Chorus (Joseph); Pious Orgies-Sga Storace (Judas Maccabaeus); He gave them Hail@stones-Double Chorus; The Lord is a Man of War-Reinhold, Dignum; Moses and the Children of Israel-Chorus; Sing ye to the Lord-Sga Storace; The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Music: As17900219

1179
26 February 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Esther)-; Wave from Wave-Sale; He rebuked the Red Sea He led them through the deep-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); Justly these Evils Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Harrison (Samson); Cease thy Anguish-Miss Mahon, Saville (Athalia); O God! who in thy heavenly Hand-Chorus (Joseph); The smiling Dawn of happy Days-Miss Cantelo (Jephtha); How excellent thy Name-Chorus (Saul).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture and Dead March (Saul)-; Funeral Anthem-Miss Cantelo, Saville, Harrison, Sale; Come ever smiling Liberty-Miss Dall (Judas Maccabaeus); Gentle Airs-Harrison (Athalia); Then round about-Chorus (Samson); Sweet Bird-Miss Mahon (L'Allegro); Search round the World-Harrison; May no rash Intruder-Chorus (Solomon); How blest the Maid-Miss Poole (Hercules); He was Eyes unto the Blind-Miss Cantelo (Siroe); Immortal Lord!-Double Chorus (Deborah).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

1180
03 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Ariadne)-; Happy Iphis-Miss Poole (Jephtha); The many rend the Skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); The Lord is a man of war-Griffiths, Sale (Israel in Egypt); O come let us worship-Harrison (Coronation? Anthems); Behold the Monster Polypheme-Chorus (Acis and Galatea); Ye Men of Gaza-Miss Poole (Samson); Bless the true Church and save the King-Saville, Chorus (Athalia); The Mansion of Peace-Harrison (composed by Webbe).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Eleventh Grand Concerto-; As when the Dove-Miss Dall (Acis and Galatea); Dryads and Sylvans-Saville; Lo we all attend-Chorus (Time and Truth); O sing unto the Lord-Miss Cantelo; accompanied on the oboe-Patria; All the whole Earth-Chorus; Tune your Harps-Miss Mahon; Declare his Honour-Chorus; The Waves of the Sea-Saville; O worship the Lord-Miss Cantelo, Harrison; Let all the whole Earth-Chorus (Anthems); Deeper and deeper still, Waft her Angels-Harrison (Jephtha); Fixed in his everlasting Seat-Grand Chorus (Samson).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: As17900224

1181
05 March 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Selection

Performance Comment: Break his Bands of Sleep asunder-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); What sweeter than the new blown Rose-Miss Hagley [World: Sga Storace], Kelly (Joseph); The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms-Mrs Crouch (Artaxerxes, by Dr Arne); Shake the Dome-Chorus (Solomon); Dove sei amato bene-Sga Storace (Rodelinda); The good we wish for, Thy glorious deeds-Reinhold (Samson); Worthy is the Lamb-Grand Chorus (The Messiah).

Music: End II oratorio: concerto on the violoncello-Mason

1182
10 March 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection From The Works Of handel 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Fourth Hautboy Concerto-; Venus laughing from the skies-Chorus (Theodora); Ask if yon damask rose be sweet-Miss Romanzini (Susanna); My arms against this Gorgias, Arm arm ye brave=-Reinhold; We come in bright array-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Hence loathed melancholy, Come thou goddess fair and free-Cizo (L'Allegro); From mighty kings-Miss Hagley (Judas Maccabaeus); To sing and dance, Fix'd in his everlasting seat-Grand Chorus (Samson).

Music: End II: concerto on the violin-Weichsel

1183
17 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture and March (Scipio)-; What though I trace-Miss Poole (Solomon); Happy if still they reign in pleasure-Chorus (Time and Truth); He layeth the beams of his chambers-Sale [Ezio]; He smote all the first@born of Israel-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); Come ye smiling hours-Miss Poole (Nabal); Softly rise-Harrison; Ye southern breezes-Chorus (Solomon by Boyce); Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Cantelo; Let their celestial concerts all unite-Chorus (Samson).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Hark! 'tis the Linnet-Miss Dall (Joshua); Hence loath'd melancholy!, Come come thou Goddess-Saville (L'Allegro); What Passion cannot Music raise?-Miss Mahon (Dryden's Ode); No more to Ammon's God and King-Chorus; Virtue my soul shall still embrace-Harrison (Jephtha); Hear Jacob's God-Chorus (Samson); O magnify the Lord-Miss Cantelo (Chandos? Anthems); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Grand Chorus (Coronation? Anthems).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End II: As17900219; End I: Miserere Mei Deus-, composed by Sg Gregorio Allegri, in the Year 1650, from an authentic Copy brought from Italy by Greatorex. A Translation of this Work (the 51st Psalm in English) will be printed in the Books of the Night

1184
19 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: As17900226, but Overture (Samson)-; Wave from Wave-_; He led them through the deep-_; Justly these evils-_; Why does the God of Israel sleep?-_; Softly rise-Harrison; Ye southern breezes-Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End II: As17900224; End Part I: Miserere Mei Deus, as17900317

1185
11 March 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of Handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Part I Coronation Anthem,God save the King-; Overture-(Esther); Shall I in Mamre's fertile Plain-Sale; For all these Mercies-Chorus (Joshua); Rise Jephtha, Happy Iphis-Miss Poole; When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Total Eclipse-Harrison; O first created Beam-Chorus (Samson); Holy holy Lord-Mrs Billington (Redemption); He gave them Hailstones-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Part II Fifth Grand Concerto-; Honour and Arms-Griffith; Ye Men of Gaza-Miss Poole; Hear Jacob's God-Chorus; Justly these evils, Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Incledon; Then round about the starry Throne-Chorus (Samson); O come let us worship-Harrison (Coronation Anthems); The Mighty Power-Chorus (Athalia); O worse than Death and Angels ever bright-Mrs Billington (Theodora); Gird on thy Sword-Chorus (Saul).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

1186
23 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption, Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of handel That Were Performed In westminster-abbey And At The pantheon [on 26 And 27 May 1784] 0; Messiah; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Performance Comment: PART I. Overture (Occasional Oratorio)-; O first Created Beam-Chorus (Samson); He layeth the Beams-Reinhold (Ezio); When his loud Voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Where e'er you Walk-Mrs Crouch (Semele); How excellent thy Name-Chorus (Saul); Speak ye who best can tall-Spence (Ptolomy); Abraham enough-Miss Broadhurst (Susanna); Jehovah is my shield-Miss Hagley (Occasional Oratorio); Blest be the Man-Chorus (Joseph); Pious Orgies-Miss Davies (Judas Maccabaeus); He gave them Hail@stones-Double Chorus; The Lord is a Man of War-Reinhold, Dignum; Moses and the children of Israel-Chorus; Sing ye to the Lord-Miss Davies; The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Music: End: concerto on the hautboy-W. Parke; End II: concerto violin-Master Clement

1187
23 March 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Second Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of Handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: PART III. Eleventh Grand Concerto-; Pleasure my former ways resigning-Harrison (Time and Truth); No more shall Edom's sons-Miss Poole (Israel in Babylon); O Baal monarch of the skies-Chorus (Deborah); His hideous love, Love sounds the alarm-Incledon (Acis and Galatea); O Father whose Almighty power-Chorus; O let eternal honours, From mighty Kings-Mrs Billington (Judas Maccabaeus); Fix'd in his everlasting seat-Chorus (Samson).

1188
13 April 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Act Of Alexander's Feast; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Alexander's Feast 1

Afterpiece Title: A Selection from Acis and Galatea

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture (Occasional Oratorio)-; Rendi il sereno al Ciglio-Harrison (Sosarme); For unto us-Chorus (The Messiah); How blest the maid-Miss Poole (Hercules); Together let us range the fields-Mrs Billington, Harrison (Solomon, by Boyce); Jehovah crowned-Incledon; He comes he comes-Chorus (Esther); The Soldier tir'd of war's alarms-Mrs Billington (Dr Arne); Let their celestial concerts all unite-Chorus (Samson).

Music: As17910330

1189
24 February 1792 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption 0, Selected From The Works Of handel By dr Arnold

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Performance Comment: Overture-(Occasional Oratorio); O! First created beam-Chorus (Samson); He layeth the beams-Reinhold (Ezio); When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord what is man-Mrs Crouch (Semele); How excellent thy name-Chorus (Saul); Speak ye who best can tell-Kelly (Ptolomy); Abraham enough-Mrs Bland (Susanna); Jehovah is my shield-Miss Hagley (Occasional Oratorio); Blest be the man-Chorus (Joseph); Pious orgies-Miss Barclay (Judas Maccabaeus); He gave them hail@stones-Chorus; The Lord is a man of war-Reinhold, Dignum; Moses and the Children of Israel-Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Music: End I: concerto on the bassoon-Parkinson; End II: concerto on the violin-Master Bridgetower

1190
24 February 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso 0

Afterpiece Title: L'Alegro ed il Pensieroso 1

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso

Afterpiece Title: Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture-(Ariadne); Wise men flattering-Mrs Addison (Judas Maccabaeus); Rendi il sereno-Harrison (Sosarmes); Nightingale Chorus-(Solomon); Praise the Lord-Mrs Second; accompanied on the organ-Knyvett (Esther); When storms the proud-Bartleman; O Judah! boast his matchless law-Chorus (Athalia); Let the bright seraphim-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the trumpet-Sarjant; Let their celestial concerts all unite-Chorus (Samson).

1191
29 February 1792 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea 0; Redemption 0

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 1

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 2

Afterpiece Title: A Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Sono imbrogliato gia-Morelli (Paisiello); Fallen is the foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Barclay (Samson); Concerto violin-Master Bridgetower; Awake! Awake! Aeolian lyre-Reinhold (Alexander's Feast, by Dr Arnold); O Liberty-Miss Hagley; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason (Judas Maccabaeus); Gird on thy sword-Chorus (Saul); Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain-Morelli, Chorus (Joshua); Sin not O King-Mrs Bland (Saul); The many rend the skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast, by Handel); What tho' I trace-Mrs Crouch (Solomon); Coronation Anthem-Chorus.

Music: End I: concerto on the hautboy-[J.] Parke

1192
07 March 1792 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea 0; Redemption 0

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 1

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 2

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Awake! Awake! Aeolian lyre-Reinhold (Arnold); Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Barcly (Samson); Concerto on the violoncello-Lindley (1st performance at this theatre); Ask if yon damask rose be sweet-Mrs Bland (Susanna); The many end the skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); Angels ever bright and fair-Master Welsh (Theodora); Search round the world-; May no rash intruder-Chorus (Solomon); Ye sacred priests-Mrs Crouch (Jephtha); Glory be to the Father-Chorus (Jubilate).

Music: As17920229

1193
21 March 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso 0; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso 1

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture (Ariadne)-; The mansion of peace-Harrison (Webbe); Jehovah crown'd-Hindle; He comes-Chorus (Esther, Handel); O had I Jubal's Lyre-Mrs Second (Joshua, Handel); Together let us range the fields-Mrs Billington, Harrison (Boyce); I rage I melt I burn, O ruddier than the cherry-Bartleman; Wretched lovers-Chorus (Acis and Galatea, Handel); The soldier tir'd-Mrs Billington (Arne); Let their celestial concerts-Chorus (Samson, Handel).

1194
23 March 1792 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0principally From The Works Of handel; Redemption 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Esther)-; Tyrants would-Mrs Crouch; Tyrants ye in vain-Chorus (Athalia); How willing-Sedgwick (Samson); What's sweeter-Miss Hagley, Dignum (Joseph); The smiling dawn-Master Welsh (Jephtha); Solo (on the harp)-Meyer; Deeper and deeper still-Kelly; Waft her angels-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord in thee-Incledon, Chorus (Te Deum).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Concerto bassoon-Parkinson; Ye men of Gaza-Miss Barclay (Samson); And in that air behold! God is my salvation, Therefore with joy-Reinhold; And in that day, Call upon his name-Mrs Bland; Sing unto the Lord-Mrs Crouch, Reinhold; Cry out and shout-Chorus (New Anthem, Shaw); Ah chi sa-Kelly, Morelli, Mrs Crouch [Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Paisiello]; With ravish'd ear-Miss Hagley (Alexander's Feast); But bright Cecilia, As from the power-Mrs Crouch (Dryden's Ode).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Cantata-Reinhold (Giordani); But thou didst not leave-Master Welsh (The Messiah); Trio-Kelly, Morelli, Mrs Crouch; Song-Mrs Bland (Attwood); Shake the dome-Chorus (Solomon); Song-Mrs Crouch; accompanied on the harp-Meyer; Little these evils, Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Incledon (Samson); Worthy is the lamb-Chorus (The Messiah).

1195
30 March 1792 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0principally From The Works Of handel; Redemption 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Esther)-; Tyrants-Mrs Crouch, Chorus [Athalia]; How willing-Sedgwick (Samson); What's sweeter-Miss Hagley, Dignum (Joseph); Let me wander, Or let the merry bells-Master Welsh; And young and old-Chorus (L'Allegro); The Prince-Mrs Bland (Alexander's Feast); Deeper and-Kelly; Waft her angels-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord in thee-Incledon, Chorus (Te Deum).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Justly these evils, Why does the God?-Incledon; Ye men of-Miss Barclay (Samson); And in that air Behold! God is my salvation-Reinhold; Therefore with joy-Reinhold; And in that Day-Mrs Bland; Call upon his name-Mrs Bland; Sing unto the Lord-Mrs Crouch, Reinhold; Cry out and shout-Chorus (New Anthem, Shaw); Dead March (Saul)-; Lord remember David-Kelly [Sosarme]; Ah chi sa-Kelly, Mrs Crouch, Morelli; Consider found shepherd-Master Welsh (Acis and Galatea); But bright Cecilia, As from the pow'r-Mrs Crouch (Dryden's Ode).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Song: End II: Mad Bess-Mrs Crouch (Purcell)

1196
15 February 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Sound an Alarm-Kelly; We hear-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Ye sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid springs-Mme Mara (Jephtha); Hear Jacob's God-Chorus (Samson); Arm arm ye brave-Bartleman; We come-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); O Magnify the Lord-Mrs Crouch (Chandos? Anthems); The Lord shall reign-Chorus; And Miriam the Prophetess, Sing ye to the Lord-Mme Mara; The horse and his rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt); God save Great George our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell).

1197
22 February 1793 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Performance Comment: Overture-(Occasional Oratorio); O First Created Beam-Chorus (Samson); He layeth the beams-Bellamy [Ezio]; When his loud Voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Where e'er you walk-Harrison [Semele]; How excellent thy Name-Chorus (Saul); Speak ye who best can tell-Dignum [Ptolomy]; Abraham enough-Miss Leak [Susanna]; Jehovah is my Shield-Miss Poole [Occasional Oratorio]; Blest be the Man-Chorus (Joseph); Pious orgies-Mrs Harrison (Judas Maccabaeus); He gave them Hailstones-Double Chorus; The Lord is a Man of War-Bellamy, Dignum; Moses and the Children of Israel-Chorus; Sing unto the Lord-Mrs Harrison; The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Song: As17930220

Music: End Part II: concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek

1198
22 February 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture and March-(Scipione); Tears such as tender fathers shed-Bartleman (Deborah); Go baffled coward-Kelly, Reynolds (Samson); Around let acclamations ring-Chorus (Athalia); O come let us worship-Incledon [Coronation Anthem]; A Bravura Song-Mme Mara; Gloria Patri-Full Chorus [Jubilate]; God save Great George our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell).

Music: As17930220

1199
12 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Harrison, Meredith (from Liverpool; 1st appearance in London), Master Welsh, Dignum, Miller, Kelly//Sga Storace, Miss Leak, Mrs Crouch. Leader of the Band-Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams. Fall'n is the Foe (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Let the bright Seraphim (SAMSON). For unto us (THE MESSIAH). O magnify the Lord. Deeper and deeper; Waft her Angels (JEPHTHA). Sing ye to the Lord; The Horse and his Rider (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART II. Introduction and Chorus. Ye sons of Irrael (JOSHUA). What tho' I trace (SOLOMON). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). O come let us worship (CHANDOS ANTHEMS). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Let me wander (L'ALLEGRO). Tears such as (DEBORAH). He gave them hailstones (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART III. Second Hautboy Concerto. Lord remember David. Welcome! Welcome! (SAUL). The Trumpet's loud clangor (DRYDEN'S ODE). Sweet Bird, accompanied on the Flute by Ashe (L'ALLEGRO). See the conquering Hero (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair (THEODORA). Hallelujah for the Lord (THE MESSIAH) . Waft her Angels (JEPHTHA). Sing ye to the Lord; The Horse and his Rider (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART II. Introduction and Chorus. Ye sons of Irrael (JOSHUA). What tho' I trace (SOLOMON). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). O come let us worship (CHANDOS ANTHEMS). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Let me wander (L'ALLEGRO). Tears such as (DEBORAH). He gave them hailstones (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART III. Second Hautboy Concerto. Lord remember David. Welcome! Welcome! (SAUL). The Trumpet's loud clangor (DRYDEN'S ODE). Sweet Bird, accompanied on the Flute by Ashe (L'ALLEGRO). See the conquering Hero (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair (THEODORA). Hallelujah for the Lord (THE MESSIAH) .

1200
26 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940321eader as17940312verture (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). He smote all the first born by Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Beold, the Lord's arm is not shortened and Lo! he is our God by Miss Leak (RESURRECTION, by Dr Arnold). Tyrants would in impious throngs by Sga Storace and Chorus (ATHALIA). Loud as the thunder by Master Welsh (SAMSON). I feel the Deity within and Arm, arm ye brave by Meredith; We come in bright array by Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). The prince unable by Sga Storace; The many rend the skies by Chorus (ALEXANDER'S FEAST). Concerto on the flute by Ashe .

Afterpiece Title: ACIS AND GALATEA

Music: End of Part I of oratorio concerto on violin by Giornovichi