61. Whom dost thou seek?

From Saul, HWV 53, Act II, Scene VII

Composer	George Frideric Handel
Key	E flat major → B flat major
Meter	4/4
Length	14 measures

English text
Michal
Whom dost thou seek? And who hast sent thee hither?
Doeg
I seek for David, and am sent by Saul.
Michal
Thy errand?
Doeg
‘Tis a summons to the Court.
Michal
Say he is sick.
Doeg
In sickness or in health,
Alive or dead, he must be brought to Saul;
Show me his chamber.
*David’s bed discovered with an image in it.*
Do you mock the king?
This disappointment will enrage him more:
Then tremble for th’event.
Opera Stanford

About the text

• Author: Charles Jennens

Instrumentation

Resources

• Full score: Hallische Händel-Ausgabe I/13, p. 198, p. 198
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