Alcina, HWV 34 (George Frideric Handel)

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Complete work

• CPDL #17717: 

Contributor: Indiana University (submitted 2008-07-24).  Score information: Letter, 150 pages   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Complete scanned score.

• CPDL #07783:    Capella 

Editor: Björn Sothmann (submitted 2004-08-19).   Score information: A4, 166 pages, 1.99 MB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Full score. Large file (2 Mbytes). Some major lyric clashes. 43 separate midi and Capella scores zipped together.

Act I

• CPDL #07784:   

Editor: Björn Sothmann (submitted 2004-08-19).   Score information: A4, 69 pages, 764 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Full score. Some major lyric clashes.

Act II

• CPDL #07785:   

Editor: Björn Sothmann (submitted 2004-08-19).   Score information: A4, 47 pages, 624 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Full score. Some major lyric clashes.

Act III

• CPDL #07786:   

Editor: Björn Sothmann (submitted 2004-08-19).   Score information: A4, 50 pages, 660 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Some major lyric clashes.

General Information

Title: Alcina, HWV 34
Composer: George Frideric Handel

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Soli:

Alcina, a sorceress - soprano

Morgana, her sister - soprano

Oberto, a boy searching for his father - soprano

Ruggiero, a knight - mezzo-soprano

Bradamante, in love with him - contralto

Orontë, lover of Morgana - tenor

Melisso, former tutor of Ruggiero - bass

Genre: Secular, Opera

Language: Italian
'Instruments: Oboe, Strings, Basso continuo

Published: 1735

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