Imeneo, HWV 41 (Handel, George Frideric)

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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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Prelude (Act I, Scene 4)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)
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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For Piano (Duncan)
Arranger Andrew Paul Duncan (b. 1976)
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Editor Colin Wake (b. 1950)
Publisher. Info. Colin Wake, 2022.
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Misc. Notes The 1740 Audience Wordbook transcribed for convenient modern use.

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

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General Information

Work Title Imeneo
Alternative. Title Hymen
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 1980151112564637180007; LCCN: n81143166; GND: 300495668; [2 more...]SELIBR: 171616; BNF: 13968355d
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 41
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGH 219
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1738-9-20
First Performance. 1740-11-22 in London, Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre
  • Imeneo: William Savage (bass)
  • Tirinto: Giovanni Battista Andreoni (alto-castrato)
  • Rosmene: Elisabeth Duparc, called "La Francesina" (soprano)
  • Clomiri: Miss Edwards (soprano)
  • Argenio: Henry Theodore Reinhold (bass)
Librettist ?; After Silvio Stampiglia, 1723, 2-part 'componimento dramatico'
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 2 sopranos, alto, 2 basses, orchestra
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