Deidamia HWV 42
Opera in three acts
by George Frideric Handel
4-Part - Sheet Music

3 soprano voice solos, mezzo-soprano voice solo, 2 bass voice solos, SATB choir, piano (3Soprano Voice Solo, Mezzo Voice Solo, 2 Bass Voice Solo, SATB Choir, piano)

SKU: BA.BA04070-90

Opera in three acts. Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by Terence Best. Arranged by Michael Pacholke. This edition: urtext edition. Paperback. Barenreiter Urtext. Vocal Score. HWV 42. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA04070-90. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA04070-90).

ISBN 9790006507436. 27 x 19 cm inches. Text Language: Italian, German. Translation: Michael Pacholke. Text: Paolo Antonio Rolli.

Handel's"Deidamia"was premiered on 10 January 1741 only a few weeks after"Imeneo".
The librettist Paoli Rolli , a previously unsucessful librettist for Handel, delivered with his finest work"Deidamia". On 10 February 1741 the third and final opera performances of this work took place under Handel's direction. Oddly enough"Deidamia"would not be performed again until the beginning of the 20th century. This opera is based on the themes of humour and seriousness. The personal harmonising of Heroism (Achilles) and Love ( Deidamia ) build on the essential dramatic features of this work."Deidamia"is the last great opera in a series of masterpieces:"Orlando","Poro","Ezio","Ariodante","Alcina","Serse"and"Imeneo".