A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Jephtha

JEPHTHA. 1. Handel's last oratorio. His blindness came on during its composition and delayed it. It was begun Jan. 21, and finished Aug. 30, 1751. The words were by Dr. Morell. Produced at Covent Garden Feb. 26, 1752. Revived by the Sacred Harmonic Society April 7, 1841. [Quaver, iv. 766b.] 2. 'Jefte in Masfa' (Jephthah at Mizpeh) was the title of a short oratorio by Semplice, set by Barthelemon at Florence in 1776; performed there, in Rome—where a chorus from it even penetrated to the Pope's chapel, and procured the composer two gold medals—and in London in 1779 and 82. A copy of it is in the Sacred Harmonic Society's Library. 3. Jephtha and his Daughter. An oratorio in 2 parts; the words adapted from the Bible, the music by C. Reinthaler. Produced in England by Mr. Hullah at St. Martin's Hall April 16, 1856.

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