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Original

G. F. Handel. Arminio HWV 36. Opera Vocal Score. Sheet Music. Opera. OPERA. George Frideric Handel.

Translation

G. F. Handel. Arminio HWV 36. Opera Vocal Score. Sheet Music. Opera. OPERA. George Frideric Handel.

Original

Antonio Salvi’s Arminio is one of the best-loved operatic librettos of the Baroque period. Set against the historical background of the 'Battle of the Teutoburg Forest'. 9 AD. , in which the Cherusci leader Arminius inflicted a devastating defeat on the Romans, the opera centers around disputes between the Chatti and the Cherusci. At the opening of Handel 's opera, Arminius - known as the 'liberator of Germany' - has married the daughter of his arch-enemy Segestes. When he is imprisoned, Segestes, who has conspired with the Romans, sees his opportunity for revenge. This Urtext edition includes a comprehensive foreword, in English and German, with important information on the history of the libretto as well as on the genesis and the performance history of the work. A detailed resume of the plot is also contained. Featuring a straight forward Piano reduction, this copy includes an extensive appendix with richly ornamented versions of two arias. This edition contains libretto in Italian with singable German translation.

Translation

Antonio Salvi’s Arminio is one of the best-loved operatic librettos of the Baroque period. Set against the historical background of the 'Battle of the Teutoburg Forest'. 9 AD. , in which the Cherusci leader Arminius inflicted a devastating defeat on the Romans, the opera centers around disputes between the Chatti and the Cherusci. At the opening of Handel 's opera, Arminius - known as the 'liberator of Germany' - has married the daughter of his arch-enemy Segestes. When he is imprisoned, Segestes, who has conspired with the Romans, sees his opportunity for revenge. This Urtext edition includes a comprehensive foreword, in English and German, with important information on the history of the libretto as well as on the genesis and the performance history of the work. A detailed resume of the plot is also contained. Featuring a straight forward Piano reduction, this copy includes an extensive appendix with richly ornamented versions of two arias. This edition contains libretto in Italian with singable German translation.