Sosarme, re di Media, HWV 30 (Handel, George Frideric)

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Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1880. Plate H.W. 81.
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Arranger Thomas Greatorex (1758-1831)
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Publisher. Info. London: Royal Harmonic Institution, n.d. Plate 999.
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Misc. Notes 'Lord Remember David', from Samuel Arnold's pastiche oratorio 'Redemption' (music by Handel). Librettist: James Nield
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Misc. Notes The 1732 Audience Wordbook transcribed for convenient modern use.

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Work Title Sosarme, re di Media
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Sosarme
Name Aliases Dionisio Re di Portogallo; Dionisio re di Portugallo; Fernando, Re di Castiglia
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176477167; LCCN: no2007145228; GND: 300868707; BNF: 139131292
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 30
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 456
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1732-02-04
First Performance. 1732-02-15 in London, King's Theatre in the Haymarket
  • Sosarme : Francesco Bernardi, called "Senesino" (alto-castrato)
  • Haliate : Giovanni Battista Pinacci (tenor)
  • Elmira : Anna Maria Strada del Pò (soprano)
  • Erenice : Anna Bagnolesi (contralto)
  • Argone : Antonio Gualandi, called "Campioli" (alto-castrato)
  • Melo : Francesca Bertolli (contralto)
  • Altomaro : Antonio Montagnana (bass)
Librettist Unknown, after Antonio Salvi, 1707
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, orchestra
Cast
Sosarme, King of Media (alto castrato)
Erenice, wife of Haliate (contralto)
Argone, illegitimate son of Haliate (alto castrato)
Melo, son and heir of Haliate (contralto)
Altomaro, counsellor to Sosarme (bass)
Elmira, daughter of Haliate and beloved of Sosarme (soprano)
Haliate, King of Lydia (tenor)
Orchestra
2 oboes, [bassoon], 2 horns, 2 trumpets, strings, continuo (cello, lute, harpsichord)
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