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Gideon (Oratorio in Three Parts) (Handel)

Gideon (no HWV number) is an oratorio pastiche compiled largely from the works of George Frideric Handel by John Christopher Smith. It was first performed on 10 February 1769 at Covent Garden, London.

Much of the oratorio is derived from the works of Handel, but Smith used an overture and six vocal items from his own oratorio of 1762 The Feast of Darius.

Dramatis Personae

• Gideon (tenor)
• Oreb (soprano)
• Joash (bass)
• Angel (soprano)
• Israelite (x3) (soprano)
• Messenger (soprano)
• Israelite (countertenor)
• Prophet (bass)
• Priest of Ball (bass)

Movements

Part One	Part Two	Part Three
Ouverture Menuet Recitative - Forth from the swarming East Soli and Chorus - Comfort us, O Lord Recitative - A man, a prophet Accompagnato - No wonder, that ye fly Air - Trembling with horror Soli and Chorus - Lord, we seek thy blessing Recitative - Westward from reverend Jordan's silver stream Accompagnato: By doubt and shame Air - Rise with furious Emulation Recitative - As thus he sung Air - Thou light of Israel Accompagnato - Let the command suffice Recitative - He said, and gently stretching out Solo and Chorus - Immortal God, whose hand Recitative - A Midian prince Air - Mighty Belus, Midian's glory! Recitative - This done, he with a chosen party went Air - 'Tis time, my sons' Recitative - Forth from the town Duet - Sweet is conquest disapproving Trio - Like a bright cherub Recitative - Then bowing mild Air - May kind angels still attend thee Recitative - And thus the choral band Chorus - Hail, enlivener of our cause! Recitative - Triumphant to the town Air - How sweet the rose Soli and Chorus - Great Jehovah Recitative - Th'assembly rose	Air - Israel's guardian, sole creator! Recitative - Silent he march'd Air - Hark, how the winds around Chorus - Destroy these idols Recitative - Gideon, preparing now Accompagnato & Recitative - Not these imperfect rites Air - O glorious mortal Recitative - At morn rose Baal's Priest Accompagnato - No more thus loud Trio - From the mountain's brow Recitative - Here had contention drawn Air - Sons of Israel, let not frenzy Recitative - The priest still beats his breast Air - Return! Tumultuous ruin shun! Recitative - While yet he spake Accompagnato - Furious revenge Solo and Chorus - All glory be to thee, o Lord! Recitative - Sudden the Priest of Baal Solo and Chorus - Glorious patron! Glorious hero!	Recitative - Much I applaud, brave youth Chorus - Let Jehovah by miracle confirm Recitative - Now, while the multitude Accompagnato - Thou sacred, high, unutterable Name! Recitative - His pray'r was heard Accompagnato - Once more, my God Recitative - He spoke, and it was so Soli and Chorus - Happy Nation Recitative - Now each rous'd soldier Air - Let the trumpet's sound inviting Recitative - Let Gideon, our undaunted hero Air - Tho' now fall'n, dismay'd Recitative - Thanks to my countrymen Air - From your idol gods returning Recitative - Alarm'd by frequent Air - In notes of joy we hail the happy day Recitative - Ye sons of Israel Air and Chorus - Sing and rejoyce! Recitative - To meet the hero Accompagnato - Ye see, that God Duet - Sweet Peace, from Heav'n descending Recitative - Our hearts their confidence Soli and Chorus - Wondrous are thy works, O Lord!

External links

• gfhandel.org Gideon review.