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Alexander Balus is an English oratorio by George Frideric Handel, composed in 1747 and first performed in 1748. Its libretto by Thomas Morell is drawn from the First Book of Maccabees and concerns Alexander Balas, a claimant to the Seleucid throne during the conflicts described in the biblical history. The work combines solo arias, ensembles, and choruses in Handel's late Baroque sacred style.
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Alexander Balus scores 5.80/10 (Mediocre) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Oratorio category.
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