George Frideric Handel · 1685–1759 · German-British
| Composed | 1738 |
| Instrumentation | Confirmed. A sourced chair count is held for this work — the scoring is part of the engine, not the public page. Sign in to see it → |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Soloists | SSATBB soloists drawn from the choir (no fixed dramatis personae — a narrative/psalmodic oratorio, not a drama) |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP ↗ |