Ombra mai fu (George Frideric Handel)

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Original voicing

CPDL #17686:

Editor: Pierre Gouin (added 2008-07-24). Score information: Letter, 3 pages Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Edition in E Flat Major.

CPDL #3454: Sibelius 5

Editor: Steven Langley Guy (added 2002-03-30). Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Full score, no continuo reduction. Does not include the introductory recitative. Use Scorch plugin to view Sibelius file, available at Sibeliusmusic.com

Arrangements

CPDL #7402: PDF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Eva Toller (added 2004-06-30). Score information: A4 Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: arranged by Eva Toller for SSAA, midi files available for each part.

General Information

Title: Ombra mai fu
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Lyricist: S. Stampiglia^{create page}

Number of voices: 1v Voicing: Solo high
Genre: Secular, Aria

Language: Italian
Instruments: String ensemble, Basso continuo
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Original text and translations

Italian text

Ombra mai fu di vegetabile, cara ed amabile, soave piu.

Never such shade was there of a plant, dear and lovable, more gentle.

Ombra mai fu ... Serse's aria from Serse

Frondi tenere e belle
Del mio Platano amato,
Per voi risplenda il Fato
Tuoni, Lampi, e Procelle
Non vi oltraggino mai la cara pace,
Ne giunga a profanarvi Austro rapace.

Ombra mai fu
Di Vegetabile,
Care ed amabile
Soave piu.

English translation

Tender and beautiful fronds
of my beloved plane tree,
Let Fate smile upon you.
May thunder, lightning, and storms
never bother your dear peace,
Nor may you be profaned by blowing winds.

Never was made
the shade of a plant,
dear and loving,
or more gentle.