String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1392922 Composed by George Fredric Handel. Arranged by Paul Wood. Baroque. 28 pages. MyMusicScores.com #976448. Published by MyMusicScores.com (A0.1392922). Judas Maccabaeus by George Frideric Handel in 1746, with a libretto by Thomas Morell. It was first performed on April 1, 1747, at the Royal Opera House and became one of Handel's most popular oratoriosThe oratorio, consisting of three acts and 68 movements, was created to honour Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, after his victory at the Battle of Culloden in 1746The overture of is a significant piece within the oratorio. The overture sets the tone for the oratorio and typically features a lively and grand musical introduction that captures the essence of the upcoming performance.