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A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Dettingen Te Deum, The

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From volume 1 of the work.

1504081A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Dettingen Te Deum, TheGeorge Grove


DETTINGEN TE DEUM, THE, written by Handel to celebrate the victory of Dettingen (June 26, 1743). 'Begun July 1743'; first performed (not at the thanksgiving service July 28, but) at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, Nov. 27, 43. Many of the themes and passages are from Urio.