Ombra mai fu (George Frederic Handel)

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Music files

• 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, midi files available for each part.

• CPDL #3454: Sibelius 5
  

Editor: Steven Langley Guy (added 2002-03-30).   Score information: kbytes   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

General Information

Title: Ombra mai fu
Composer: George Frederic Handel

Number of voices: 1v or 4vv  Voicing: Solo high or SSAA
Genre: Secular, Opera

Language: Italian
Instruments: strings, continuo
Published:

Description:

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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.

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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.

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.