Almira, HWV 1 (Handel, George Frideric)

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Prelude (Act 1, Scene 4)

For Trumpet, Harpsichord and Strings (Rondeau)

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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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Chaconne and Sarabande

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Ivdruiz (2008/7/17)

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Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 55
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1873. Plate H.W. 55.
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Parts

Aria: Vedrai s'a tuo dispetto (Act III, sc.8)

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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Prelude (Act 1, Scene 4)

For Trumpet, Harpsichord and Strings (Rondeau)

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Michrond (2016/7/30)

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Michrond (2016/7/30)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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Michrond (2016/7/30)

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Chaconne and Sarabande

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Klaus Heidtmann (2021/7/22)

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General Information

Work Title Almira
Alternative. Title Almira : der in Krohnen erlangte Glückswechsel oder Almira, Königin von Castilien : Singspiel in 3 Handlungen
Name Translations Almira, Königin von Castilien; Αλμίρα; Альмира; D Opere «Almira» vom Georg Friedrich Händel; アルミーラ
Name Aliases Der in Krohnen erlangte Glücks-Wechsel; Almira, Kønigin von Castilien
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 184483805; LCCN: no95007791; GND: 300064152
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 1
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 57
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1705
First Performance. 1705-01-08 in Hamburg, Theater am Gänsemarkt
First Publication. 1873 or before
Librettist Friedrich Christian Feustking, after Giulio Pancieri (1691)
Language German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
Cast
Almira, Queen of Castilia (soprano)
Edilia, a Princess (soprano)
Consalvo, Almira's guardian (bass)
Osman, his son (tenor)
Fernando, an orphan (tenor)
Raymondo, King of Mauretania (bass)
Bellante, Princess of Aranda (soprano)
Tabarco (tenor)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
2 flutes, 2 oboes, [bassoon], 3 trumpets, timpani
viola da bracchio solo, strings (violins à 3), continuo (cello, lute, harpsichord)
Related Works Pieces based on Almira
Discography MusicBrainz
Authorities Wikidata
External Links Wikipedia article

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Issued in vocal score in 1879 by Kistner.