Jephte

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Jephte.
1. Oratorio by Carissimi to Lat. text based on biblical words. For 6 vv. and continuo; comp. 1650. Version by Henze for 7 solo vv., 6 vv. ch., 4 fl., perc., hp., guitar, mandolin, banjo, 1976.

2. Oratorio (Jephtha) by Handel to text by Morell based on Bible. Comp. 1751. F.p. London 1752.

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