30 Oratorio Arias for Soprano

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30 ORATORIO ARIAS for Soprano selected, edited and translated by Neil Jenkins

CONTENTS

J.S. Bach Et exaltavit Magnificat
J.S. Bach Quia respexit Magnificat
J.S. Bach Lord, look down Ascension Oratorio
J.S. Bach Welcome are the precious spices Easter Oratorio
J.S. Bach With his hand the Lord can vanquish Christmas Oratorio
J.S. Bach I follow thee gladly St John Passion
J.S. Bach O heart, melt in weeping St John Passion
J.S. Bach Break in grief St Matthew Passion
J.S. Bach Jesus, Saviour, I am thine St Matthew Passion
J.S. Bach For love my Saviour now is dying St Matthew Passion
J.S. Bach My heart ever faithful Cantata 68
G. Fauré Pie Jesu Requiem
C. Gounod From thy love as a Father The Redemption
G.F. Handel Angels, ever bright and fair Theodora
G.F. Handel Blessed are all they Wedding Anthem
G.F. Handel Let the righteous be glad Chandos Anthem no.11
G.F. Handel God’s tender mercy Chandos Anthem no.9
G.F. Handel Let the bright Seraphim Samson
J. Haydn How delicious is your shelter The Seasons
J. Haydn Light and life forsake the dubious day The Seasons
J. Haydn With verdure clad The Creation
J. Haydn With upward pinions The Creation
F. Mendelssohn I will sing of thy great mercies St Paul
F. Mendelssohn Hear ye, Israel Elijah
W.A. Mozart Laudate Dominum Solemn Vespers
W.A. Mozart Agnus Dei Coronation Mass
W.A. Mozart Alleluia Exsultate jubilate
G. Rossini O salutaris hostia Petite Messe Solennelle
A. Vivaldi Domine Deus Gloria
A. Vivaldi Nulla in mundo pax sincera Motet no.5

Many of the Soprano arias selected here are amongst the most frequently performed extracts from the great Oratorios. I have provided many of them with singable English translations. Others have been selected because of their general usefulness for teaching or for solo performance purposes. Some arias have not been readily available in straightforward piano score for some years. Editorial harmonisations of the figured bass are shown in small type.
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