Gioas, re di Giuda, W.D1 (Bach, Johann Christian)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1765-1771)
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Misc. Notes The names of the performers (Sigra. Grassi, Sigr. Bianchi, Sigr. Morigi, Sigra. Guglielmi) show that this copy was used in the performance of the work in London in 1770. Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 24. Blank pages omitted from scan
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Work Title Gioas, rè di Guide
Alternative. Title Rè di Giuda
Composer Bach, Johann Christian
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 73
First Performance. 1770-03-22, London
Librettist Pietro Metastasio (1698–1782)
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
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Described nowadays as his only oratorio. Perhaps some research will uncover what he called it.