Alcina, HWV 34 (Handel, George Frideric)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Composition Year 1735
Genre Categories Opera seria; Theatrical Works; Operas; [20 more...]For voices, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices with orchestra; Italian language; For 3 recorders (arr); For 3 players (arr); Scores featuring the recorder (arr); For 4 recorders (arr); For 4 players (arr); For harpsichord (arr); Scores featuring the harpsichord (arr); For 1 player (arr); For piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 2 players (arr); For organ (arr)

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#842033 - 108.86MB, 184 pp. -  5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 149×⇩ - Tito Manlio

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1735.
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Misc. Notes The British Library, London (GB-Lbl): R.M.20.a.4
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 Acts I & II
#842036 - 183.43MB, 186 pp. -  6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 105×⇩ - Tito Manlio

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 Act III
#842037 - 75.55MB, 77 pp. -  6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 43×⇩ - Tito Manlio

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Tito Manlio (2023/2/26)

Copyist John Christopher Smith Sr.
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1734-37).
Handel's conducting score
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Misc. Notes State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky, Hamburg (D-Hs): M A/998
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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 86
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1868. Plate H.W. 86.
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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 86
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1868. Plate H.W. 86.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7738.
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Misc. Notes Full Score is 10x13 scan.
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Overture

 Complete Score
#106108 - 1.25MB, 4 pp. -  4.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 4551×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2011/6/20)

Copyist Johann Georg Pisendel (1687–1755)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1735-55).
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Misc. Notes Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden (D-Dl): Mus.2410-F-43 Schrank II coll.
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Selections

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: John Walsh, No.559, n.d.[1735-37].
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): RISM A/I: H 65
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Questo è il cielo de' contenti (Act I)

 Complete Score (EU)
#891657 - 0.61MB, 7 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - C*/N*/V* - 332×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2024/1/1)

Editor John Rutter (b. 1945)
Publisher. Info. Oxford Choral Classics: Opera Choruses, No.8
London: Oxford University Press, 1995.
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Misc. Notes This file does not include the editor's translation of the lyrics.
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Gavotte (Act I, Sc.6)

 Complete Score
#407427 - 0.09MB, 5 pp. -  8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - !N/!N/!N - 1970×⇩ - Amatus

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Amatus (2016/1/16)

Editor Luca Albanese
Publisher. Info. Luca Albanese
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Misc. Notes From the 1868 edition by F. Chrysander. BC newly realised.
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Aria: Tornami a vagheggiar (Act I, Sc.14)

 Complete Score
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Copycopycopy (2018/2/28)

Editor Guy Armon (b. 1989)
Publisher. Info. Guy Armon
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Misc. Notes Copied from Leipzig's 1868 edition
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Aria: Verdi prati, selve amene (Act II, Sc.12)

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#604483 - 0.08MB, 4 pp. -  10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - !N/!N/!N - 3634×⇩ - Andreasschein

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Editor Andreas Schein (b. 1997)
Publisher. Info. Andreas Schein
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Aria: Un momento di contento (Act III, Sc.1)

 Complete Score
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Editor Felix Janssen (b. 1996)
Publisher. Info. Felix Janssen, 2020.
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Parts

Complete

⇒ 10 more: Flute 2/Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Continuo/Solo Cello

Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1945-80).
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7738.
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Overture

 Complete Parts
#106109 - 10.31MB, 40 pp. -  4.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 3381×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Copyist Johann Georg Pisendel (1687–1755)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1735-55).
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Misc. Notes Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden (D-Dl): Mus.2410-F-43a Schrank II coll.
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Questo è il cielo de' contenti (Act I)

 Oboe 1, 2 (EU)
#891658 - 0.18MB, 4 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - C*/N*/V* - 68×⇩ - Feduol

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⇒ 5 more: Horn 1, 2 (F) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Horn 1, 2 (F) (EU)
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 Violins I (EU)
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 Violins II (EU)
#891661 - 0.14MB, 2 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - C*/N*/V* - 53×⇩ - Feduol

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 Violas (EU)
#891662 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - C*/N*/V* - 55×⇩ - Feduol

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 Cellos/Basses (EU)
#891663 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - C*/N*/V* - 75×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2024/1/1)

Editor John Rutter (b. 1945)
Publisher. Info. Oxford Choral Classics: Opera Choruses, No.8
London: Oxford University Press, 1995.
URTEXT EDITION [more...]

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Gavotte (Act I, Sc.6)

 Complete Parts
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 Zip archive of separate parts
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Amatus (2016/1/16)

Editor Luca Albanese
Publisher. Info. Luca Albanese
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Misc. Notes From the 1868 edition by F. Chrysander. BC newly realised.
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Tornami a vagheggiar (Act I, sc.14)

 Oboe
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 Violins I, II
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 Violas
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Editor Guy Armon (b. 1989)
Publisher. Info. Guy Armon
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Misc. Notes Copied from Leipzig's 1868 edition
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Aria: Verdi prati, selve amene (Act II, sc.12)

Editor Andreas Schein (b. 1997)
Publisher. Info. Edition Andreas Schein, 2017.
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Misc. Notes Please contact de Editor for Cembalo Part (Realised Figured Bass)
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Vocal Scores

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Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835–1909)
Language English / Italian
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs of G.F. Handel, Vol.I: High Voice (pp.57-64)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Co., 1905. Plate ML-1088.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Editor Ilia Lushpa (b. 1991)
Publisher. Info. Ilia Lushpa, 2021.
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Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835–1909)
Language English / Italian
Translator Nathan Haskell Dole (1852–1935), English text
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs of G.F. Handel, Vol.II: Low Voice (pp.77-79)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Co., 1905. Plate ML-1132.
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Editor Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2010
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
Piano reduction of the orchestra score.
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1700s).
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 822/66
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Editor Francesco Marco Algeri
Publisher. Info. Francesco Marco Algeri
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Editor Holt Skinner
Publisher. Info. Holt Skinner
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Misc. Notes Both arias of Ruggiero (Act II, sc.3; Act III, sc.3)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Harpsichord (Gouin)

⇒ 5 more: Act I. Il Ballo • Act II. Entrées • Act II. Aria: Verdi prati • Act III. Sinfonia • Act III. Entrée: Tamburino

Arranger Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2010
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For Piano (Duncan)
Arranger Andrew Paul Duncan (b. 1976)
Publisher. Info. Andrew Paul Duncan
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For 3-4 Recorders (Tennent)
Arranger R.D. Tennent
Publisher. Info. R. D. Tennent
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Overture

For Harpsichord (Anonymous)

 Complete Score
#130540 - 0.15MB, 4 pp. -  10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 3091×⇩ - editor

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Editor Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2010
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
From Handel’s Sixty Overtures from all his Operas and Oratorios Set for the Harpsichord or Organ
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Tornami a vagheggiar (Act I, sc.14)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)
Arranger Michel Rondeau
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Sta nell'Ircana pietrosa tana (Act III, sc.4)

For Organ (Righetti)

 Complete Score
#808078 - 0.22MB, 8 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 504×⇩ - Righetti

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Righetti (2022/8/29)

Arranger Benjamin Righetti
Publisher. Info. Benjamin Righetti
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Librettos

Editor Colin Wake (b. 1950)
Publisher. Info. Colin Wake, 2022.
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Misc. Notes The 1735 Audience Wordbook transcribed for convenient modern use.

The separate language pages are more exact transcripts for study purposes.

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General Information

Work Title Alcina
Alternative. Title
Name Translations आल्चीना; 알치나; Ալչինա; アルチーナ; Αλτσίνα; [4 more...]Альцина; Алчіна; 阿爾奇娜; 阿爾辛娜
Name Aliases Alcyna
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 175798503; LCCN: no98071637; GND: 300064055; BNF: 13913134n
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 34
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGH 39
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1735
First Performance. 1735/04/16 in London, Covent Garden Theatre
First Publication. 1735-37 - London: Walsh
Librettist Anonymous adaptation of L’isola di Alcina by Riccardo Broschi (ca.1698–1756)
after Orlando furioso by Lodovico Ariosto (1474–1533)
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Cast
Alcina (soprano)
Morgana (soprano)
Oberto (boy soprano)
Ruggiero (mezzo-soprano castrato)
Bradamante (alto)
Oronte (tenor)
Melisso (bass)

Mixed Chorus (SSATB)
Orchestra

2 flutes, 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, strings (with violin, cello soli), continuo
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