A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Belshazzar

BELSHAZZAR. An oratorio of Handel's, occurring in the series between 'Joseph and 'Hercules'; words by Jennens, much reduced by Handel. Dates on autograph (in Buckingham Palace)—at beginning, August 33, 1744; at end of first part, Scored Sept. 15, ditto; end of second part, Sept. 10, ditto. First performance at the King's Theatre on Wednesday March 27, 1745, announced as Belteshazzar. The oratorio was revived by the Sacred Harmonic Society on March 19, 1847.

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