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Oratorios - Early works to 1800

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    Samson, an oratorio . As it is perform'd by the Castle Society in Pater-Noster-Row. Alter'd and adapted to the stage from the Samson Agonistes of Milton. Set to musick by Mr. Handel.

    Hamilton, Newburgh, fl. 1712-1759. | Date: MDCCLI. [1751]
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    Saul, an oratorio; or, Sacred drama. Compos'd by Mr. Handel

    Jennens, Charles, 1700-1773. | Date: 1742
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    Samson. An oratorio . As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Alter'd from the Samson Agonistes of Milton. Set to musick by Mr. Handel.

    Hamilton, Newburgh, fl. 1712-1759. | Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]
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    Samson, an oratorio , as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Altered from the Samson Agonistes of Milton. The music composed by George Frederic Handel, Esq;.

    Hamilton, Newburgh, fl. 1712-1759. | Date: [1768?]
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    The sacred oratorio. As performed at the theatre in Oxford

    Jennens, Charles, 1700-1773. | Date: Printed in the year MDCCLV. [1755]
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