19. Ah canst thou but prove me!

From Athalia, HWV 52, Performing version of 1735, Part II, Scene I

Composer	George Frideric Handel
Key	a minor
Meter	4/4
Tempo	Allegro
Structure	Da capo
Length	50 measures

English text
Abner
Ah, canst thou but prove me!
To vengeance I spring,
No terrors shall move me,
I’ll fall for my king.
But whilst you relieve me
Awhile from my pain,
I fear you deceive me
With joys that are vain.
Ah, canst thou…
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About the text

• Author: Samuel Humphreys

Instrumentation

Issues

• Duplicate

Resources

• Full score: Hallische Händel-Ausgabe I/12.2, p. 289 (Appendix I)
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