18. Words are weak

From Solomon, HWV 67, Act II, Scene III

Composer	George Frideric Handel
Key	f sharp minor
Meter	4/4
Tempo	A tempo giusto
Length	106 measures

English text
First Harlot
Words are weak to paint my fears;
Heart-felt anguish, starting tears,
Best shall plead a mother’s cause.
To thy throne, O king, I bend,
My cause is just, be thou my friend.
Second Harlot
False is all her melting tale.
Solomon
Justice holds the lifted scale.
Second Harlot
Then be just, and fear the laws.
Opera Stanford

About the text

• Author: Moses Mendes?
• Bible: the First Book of Kings and the Second Book of Chronicle

Instrumentation

Resources

• Full score: Hallische Händel-Ausgabe I/27.1, p. 172
• Opera Stanford ›
• Scores at IMSLP ›
• Wikipedia ›

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