Oreste HWV A/11 Opera in three acts by George Frideric Handel 4-Part - Sheet Music
By George Frideric HandelIn 1734 Handel provided the pasticcio"Oreste"for his third operatic enterprise which, following the bankruptcy of the Royal Academy and its successor academy, felt threatened by competition from the newly-founded Opera of the Nobility. Hence, the composer did not compile the work from favourite movements from his own and other composer's pieces as was usual at that time; rather in"Oreste"he presented a selection of the most beautiful arias and ensembles exclusively from his own operas. In addition, he expanded the ballet and choral scenes which he thought would make a great impact after the move into the newly built Covent Garden Theatre. As most of the singers in his Italian company had been enticed away by the competition, Handel increasingly began to engage English virtuosi. He probably even worked on the new version of the libretto himself in order to place the new stars in the limelight to the best effect. The new vocal score is based on Volume 1 of the Supplement to Series II of the"Halle Handel"Edition edited by Bernd Baselt .
Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- Choir Piano Accompaniment Tenor Voice Mezzo-Soprano Voice Alto Voice Soprano Voice Bass Voice Voice Solo Basso Continuo
- Ensembles:
- 4-Part SATB Mixed Choir
- Genres:
- Opera Baroque Period
- Composers:
- George Frideric Handel
- Publishers:
- Baerenreiter Verlag
- ISBN:
- 9790006533329
- Format:
- Vocal Score
- Item types:
- Physical
- Artist:
- George Frideric Handel
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Size:
- 10.63 x 7.48 inches
- Shipping Weight:
- 1.3 pounds
Detailed Description
SKU: BA.BA04045-90
Opera in three acts. Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by Bernd Baselt. Arranged by Hans-Georg Kluge. This edition: urtext edition. Paperback. Barenreiter Urtext. Oper (Opera). Vocal Score. HWV A. Duration 1 hour, 39 minutes, 59 seconds. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA04045-90. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA04045-90).ISBN 9790006533329. 10.63 x 7.48 inches. Text Language: Italian, German. Preface: Annette Landgraf. Anonymus.
In 1734 Handel provided the pasticcio"Oreste"for his third operatic enterprise which, following the bankruptcy of the Royal Academy and its successor academy, felt threatened by competition from the newly-founded Opera of the Nobility. Hence, the composer did not compile the work from favourite movements from his own and other composer's pieces as was usual at that time; rather in"Oreste"he presented a selection of the most beautiful arias and ensembles exclusively from his own operas. In addition, he expanded the ballet and choral scenes which he thought would make a great impact after the move into the newly built Covent Garden Theatre.
As most of the singers in his Italian company had been enticed away by the competition, Handel increasingly began to engage English virtuosi. He probably even worked on the new version of the libretto himself in order to place the new stars in the limelight to the best effect.
The new vocal score is based on Volume 1 of the Supplement to Series II of the"Halle Handel"Edition edited by Bernd Baselt .
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- Instrument:
- Vocal Choir Piano and Keyboard Piano Accompaniment Vocal Voice Tenor Voice Vocal Voice Mezzo-Soprano Voice Vocal Voice Alto Voice Vocal Voice Soprano Voice Vocal Voice Bass Voice Vocal Voice Voice Solo Piano and Keyboard Basso Continuo
- Artists:
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble:
- 4-Part SATB Mixed Choir
- Publisher:
- Baerenreiter Verlag