Alcina, HWV 34 (Handel, George Frideric)

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Performer Pages Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (Orchestra)
Edmond Appia (Conductor)
Publisher Info. Lusanne: Radio Suisse Romande, 1963.
Reissue Schattdorf: Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded 1963. Portrait on the right: Edmond Appia
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61 more: Allegro • Musette • Menuet • O Dei! quivi non scorgo • O s'apre al riso • Questo è il cielo de' contenti • Gavotte • Menuet • Alla breve • Ecco l'infido – Taci! • Di', cor mio, quanto t'amai • Mi ravvisi, Ruggier • Di te mi rido • Qua dunque ne veniste • È gelosia, forza è d'amore • La cerco in vano • Semplicetto! a donna credi? • Ah, infedele, infedel! • Se nemico mi fossi • La bocca vaga • A quai strani perigli • Tornami a vagheggiar • Col celarvi a chi v'ama • Qual portento mi richiama • Atlante, dove sei? • Pensa a chi geme • Qual odio ingiusto contro me? • Vorrei vendicarmi • Chi scopre al mio pensiero • Mi lusinga il dolce affetto • S'acquieti il rio sospetto • Ama, sospira, ma non ti offende • Non scorgo nel tuo viso • Mio bel tesoro • Reina, sei tradita! • Ah! mio cor, schernito sei! • Or che dici, Morgana? • È un folle, è un vile affetto • Eccomi a' piedi tuoi • Verdi prati, selve amene • Ah! Ruggiero crudel • Ombre pallide, lo so, m'udite • Sinfonia • Voglio amar e disamar • Credete al mio dolore • M'inganna, me n'avveggo • Un momento di contento • Molestissimo incontro! • Ma quando tornerai • Tutta d'armate squadre • Sta nell'ircana pietrosa tana • Niuna forza lo arresta • Mi restano le lagrime • Sin per le vie del sole • Le lusinghe, gl'inganni • Non è amor, né gelosia • Prendi, e vivi • Dall'orror di notte cieca • Entrée • Tamburino • Dopo tante amare pene

Performer Pages Ferdinand Leitner (Conductor)
Cappella Coloniensis (Orchestra)
Kölner Rundfunkchor (Chorus)
Bernhard Zimmermann (Chorus Master)
Joan Sutherland (Alcina)
Fritz Wunderlich (Ruggiero)
Norma Procter (Bradamante)
Jeanette van Dijck (Morgana)
Nicola Monti (Oronto)
Thomas Hemsley (Melisso)
Publisher Info. Cologne: Westdeutscher Rundfunk, May 15, 1959.
Reissue Deutsche Grammophon, 2008.
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Tornami a vagheggiar (Act I, sc.14)

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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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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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Overture

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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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: John Walsh, No.559, n.d.[1735-37].
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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)

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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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Gavotte (Act I, Sc.6)

Editor Luca Albanese
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Aria: Tornami a vagheggiar (Act I, Sc.14)

Editor Guy Armon (b. 1989)
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Aria: Verdi prati, selve amene (Act II, Sc.12)

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

Editor Felix Janssen (b. 1996)
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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

Copyist Johann Georg Pisendel (1687–1755)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1735-55).
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Questo è il cielo de' contenti (Act I)

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Feduol (2024/1/1)

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Editor John Rutter (b. 1945)
Publisher. Info. Oxford Choral Classics: Opera Choruses, No.8
London: Oxford University Press, 1995.
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Gavotte (Act I, Sc.6)

Editor Luca Albanese
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Tornami a vagheggiar (Act I, sc.14)

Editor Guy Armon (b. 1989)
Publisher. Info. Guy Armon
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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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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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Editor Ilia Lushpa (b. 1991)
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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
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Editor Holt Skinner
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Misc. Notes Both arias of Ruggiero (Act II, sc.3; Act III, sc.3)
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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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Arranger Andrew Paul Duncan (b. 1976)
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Overture

For Harpsichord (Anonymous)
Editor Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2010
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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)

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Arranger 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.

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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
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. 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
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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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