Alessandro, HWV 21 (Handel, George Frideric)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Composition Year 1726-04-11 (end date)
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, male chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring male chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Italian language; For 2 recorders (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the recorder (arr); For recorder (arr); For 1 player (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

Contents

Performances

Naxos

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Prelude (Act I, Scene 4)

 Synthesized Performance
#436520 - 3.76MB - 4:06 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 201×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/8/24)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#511236 - 94.85MB, 120 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 172×⇩ - Vangi

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Vangi (2018/2/1)

Publisher. Info. London: J. Cluer, 1726.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Scans HR - Bibliothèque royale de Belgique kbr 1562544, cote: Fétis 2.536 C - RISM A/I H 82
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 Complete Score
#19021 - 27.47MB, 150 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6427×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/7/17)

Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 72
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1877. Plate H.W. 72.
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Selections

 Aria: Lusinghe più care
#749941 - 4.11MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2021/12/9)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1700s).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 812/60
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 Aria: Un lusinghiero dolce pensiero
#879760 - 9.45MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2023/10/12)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1700s).
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Misc. Notes From Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 2254
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 Aria: L'amor che per te sento
#879991 - 7.33MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2023/10/13)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1700s).
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Misc. Notes From Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 2254
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Vocal Scores

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 Aria: Lusinghe più care
#146306 - 0.69MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2754×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/11/4)

Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Language English / Italian
Translator Nathan Haskell Dole (1852–1935), English text
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs by George Frideric Handel, Vol.I: For High Voice (pp.36-44)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1905. Plate ML-1084-9.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Quanto dolce amor saria
#423330 - 0.12MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 567×⇩ - Francesco

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Francesco (2016/5/17)

Editor Francesco Marco Algeri
Publisher. Info. Francesco Marco Algeri
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Ouverturen-Suite

 Complete Parts
#325029 - 25.33MB, 91 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 190×⇩ - Notenschreiber

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Notenschreiber (2014/5/14)

Copyist Johann Gottfried Grundig (c.1706–1773)
Johann Gottlieb Morgenstern (1687–1763)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1731-55).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Schrank II coll.
RISM 212001014
Movements 2, 3, 4 and 8 are from Ouverture-Suite, FaWV K:D21 by Fasch. 5, 6, and 7 are by an unknown composer.
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Prelude (Act I, Scene 4)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Trumpet Part
#436518 - 0.24MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 454×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/8/24)

 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
#436519 - 0.52MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 149×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/8/24)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Selections

For Recorder and 2 Recorders (Walsh)

 Complete Score
#469828 - 58.75MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 115×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2017/5/5)

 Complete Score
#469829 - 31.00MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 44×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2017/5/5)

 Complete Score
#469830 - 6.41MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 77×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2017/5/5)

Editor John Walsh
Publisher. Info. London: John Walsh, n.d.[1735].
Copyright
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Misc. Notes RISM A/I: H 89
Published as: Alexander for a Flute. The Ariets with their Symphonys for a Single Flute and the Duet for Two Flutes of that Celebrated Opera Compos'd by Mr. Handell.
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Librettos

 Complete Italian/English Libretto (1726)
#760455 - 0.20MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 151×⇩ - Brotherhaydn

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 Italian text (1726)
#767852 - 0.14MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 93×⇩ - Brotherhaydn

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 English translation (1726)
#767853 - 0.17MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 73×⇩ - Brotherhaydn

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Editor Colin Wake (b. 1950)
Publisher. Info. Colin Wake, 2022.
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Misc. Notes The 1726 Audience Wordbook transcribed for convenient modern use.

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

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General Information

Work Title Alessandro
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Αλέξανδρος; Александар; Александр (опера)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 301772989; LCCN: no96063551; GND: 300064101; BNF: 13913125p
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 21
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 41
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1726-04-11 (end date)
First Performance. 1726-05-05 in London, King's Theatre in the Haymarket
First Publication. 1726 ca. (overture and songs only, without recitative) – London: J. Cluer
Librettist Paolo Antonio Rolli (1687–1765)
after Bartolomeo Ortensio Mauro (1633–1725)
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Alessandro (alto castrato)
Rossane (soprano)
Lisaura (soprano)
Tassile (alto castrato)
Clito (bass)
Leonato (tenor)
Cleone (contralto)

Male Chorus (TTBB)
Orchestra

2 recorders, 2 oboes, [bassoon], 2 horns, 2 trumpets, strings, continuo (cello, lute, harpsichord)
External Links Wikipedia article
Alessandro -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information There are sections marked coro on p.27, 119, and 129 of the Chrysander score, and while the two outer ones are for the soloists together, the one on p.119 is for a chorus of soldiers. (Assuming this is a male chorus).
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