34. How beautiful are the feet

From Messiah, HWV 56, Part II, Scene 5: The Beginnings of Gospel Preaching

Composer	George Frideric Handel
Key	d minor
Meter	3/4
Tempo	Andante
Length	161 measures

English text
How beautiful are the feet of Him that bringeth glad tidings, tidings of salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! Break forth into joy, glad tidings, Thy God reighneth!
Opera Stanford

About the text

Author: Charles Jennens
Text references: Isaiah 52:7 (paraphrased); Romans 10:15 (paraphrased)

Instrumentation

Oboe I + Oboe II
Violino I
Violino II
Viola
Alto I solo
Alto II solo
Soprano
Alto
Tenore
Basso
Bassi: Violoncello + Violone + Fagotto + Organo

Resources

Full score: Hallische Händel-Ausgabe I/17, p. 159, p. 159
Bärenreiter piano–vocal score ›
Opera Stanford ›
Scores at IMSLP ›
Wikipedia ›

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