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Susanna is an English oratorio by George Frideric Handel, first performed in 1749. It is based on the story of Susanna and the Elders, a narrative included among the additions to the Book of Daniel, in which a woman is falsely accused and vindicated through the intervention of the young Daniel. The work uses soloists, chorus, and orchestra, and its musical language includes pastoral scenes alongside more serious moral and dramatic episodes.
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What biblical story does Handel's Susanna tell?
Susanna retells the story of Susanna and the Elders, in which a woman is falsely accused and later vindicated. The narrative is associated with additions to the Book of Daniel.
When was Handel's Susanna first performed?
George Frideric Handel's Susanna was first performed in 1749. It is an English oratorio built around the accusation against Susanna and the exposure of the false witnesses.
What language is Handel's Susanna in?
Susanna is an English oratorio, unlike many sacred works performed in Latin. Handel uses solo voices and chorus to dramatize the biblical courtroom story.
Is Susanna an opera or an oratorio?
It is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel. The work tells a dramatic story through soloists and chorus without relying on the fully staged theatrical conventions of opera.
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