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Original

Ombra mai fu. George Frideric Handel. Mezzo-Soprano Voice sheet music. Soprano Voice sheet music. Voice Solo sheet music.

Translation

Ombra mai fu. George Frideric Handel. Mezzo-Soprano Voice sheet music. Soprano Voice sheet music. Voice Solo sheet music.

Original

Ombra mai fu. from the Opera Serse. Composed by George Frideric Handel. 1685-1759. Arranged by Jos van de Braak. For Mezzo Soprano voice and Wind Ensemble. Grade 2. Full score. Duration 4. 00. Published by Baton Music. BF.BM591-SCORE. Ombra mai fu is the opening aria from the 1738 opera Serse by Georg Friederich Handel. The opera itself was a commercial failure, lasting only five performances in London after its premiere. In the 19th century, however, the aria was rediscovered and became one of Handel's best-known pieces. Originally composed to be sung by a soprano castrato. and sung in modern performances of Serse by a countertenor, contralto or a mezzo-soprano. , it has often been arranged for other voice types and instruments, including solo organ, solo piano, Violin and piano, and string ensembles, often under the title Largo from Xerxes, although the original tempo was larghetto. Performances of this aria are included in several movies like Farinelli. 1994. Dangerous Liaisons. 1988. , and Pride and Prejudice.

Translation

Ombra mai fu. from the Opera Serse. Composed by George Frideric Handel. 1685-1759. Arranged by Jos van de Braak. For Mezzo Soprano voice and Wind Ensemble. Grade 2. Full score. Duration 4. 00. Published by Baton Music. BF.BM591-SCORE. Ombra mai fu is the opening aria from the 1738 opera Serse by Georg Friederich Handel. The opera itself was a commercial failure, lasting only five performances in London after its premiere. In the 19th century, however, the aria was rediscovered and became one of Handel's best-known pieces. Originally composed to be sung by a soprano castrato. and sung in modern performances of Serse by a countertenor, contralto or a mezzo-soprano. , it has often been arranged for other voice types and instruments, including solo organ, solo piano, Violin and piano, and string ensembles, often under the title Largo from Xerxes, although the original tempo was larghetto. Performances of this aria are included in several movies like Farinelli. 1994. Dangerous Liaisons. 1988. , and Pride and Prejudice.