Zadok the Priest (George Frideric Handel)
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Vocal scores
- Editor: Jurriaan Grootes (added 2004-06-25). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 232 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: SSAATBB version, with unrealized continuo.
- Editor: Oliver Nicolson (added 2001-04-25). Score information: A4, 13 pages, 408 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 4 part SATB version arr. by Oliver Nicolson, with fully realised organ continuo.
Full score
- CPDL #10522: Sibelius 3 Sibelius 4
- Editor: Philip Legge (added 2005-12-29). Score information: A4, 22 pages, 391 KB Copyright: 2005 Philip Legge
- Edition notes: Sibelius 4 file is derived from the above Sibelius 3 file, PDF and MIDI derived from the latter. MIDI file is 98 KB, both Sibelius files are 61 KB in size.
Instrumental parts
- Separate Sibelius 3 files: Oboes 1 & 2, Bassoons 1 & 2, Trumpets 1, 2 & Trumpet 3, Timpani, Violins 1, 2 & 3, Viola, Violoncello, Double bass, [Continuo].
- Editor: Philip Legge (added 2006-01-17). Score information: US Letter, 37 pages, 378 KB Copyright: 2005 Philip Legge
- Edition notes: All parts are complete except for the continuo; the vocal score by Oliver Nicolson has a organ part that will almost certainly suffice. Many thanks are due to John Henry Fowler for giving up his time to create the PDF of these parts and the corresponding full score.
General Information
Title: Zadok the Priest
Coronation Anthem Nº 1
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Number of voices: 7vv Voicing: SSAATBB
Also arranged for 4vv, SATB, by Oliver Nicolson; see CPDL #2543 above.
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Catalogue Number: HWV 258
Language: English
Instruments: 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 3 trumpets, timpani, 3 violins, viola, violoncello, contrabass, and organ continuo.
Published: Handel Complete Works, edited by Friedrich Chrysander.
Description: Composed in 1727 for the coronation of King George II of England.
External websites: PML Music Editions
Original text and translations
English text
Original text:
Zadok, the Priest, and Nathan, the Prophet, anointed Solomon King;
and all the people rejoic'd, and said:
God save the King, long live the King, may the King live for ever!
Amen! Alleluja!