13. The oak that for a thousand years

From Susanna, HWV 66, Act I

Composer	George Frideric Handel
Key	a minor
Meter	4/4
Tempo	(no tempo) → Adagio → TempoI
Length	62 measures

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About the text

• Author: Newburgh Hamilton or Moses Mendes
• Bible chapter 13 of the Book of Daniel

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Resources

• Full score: Hallische Händel-Ausgabe I/28, p. 60, p. 60
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• Wikipedia ›

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