Ombra mai fu (George Frideric Handel)

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Original voicing

CPDL #18998: Full score

Violin I

Violin II

Viola

Bassi

Voice and continuo realization

Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2009-03-05). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 144 kbytes Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original key. Recitative and Aria (Scene 1, Act 1 of the opera Serse). Edition follows Chrysander, minimal articulations added. Full score, parts, and voice-continuo realization.

CPDL #19008: Full score

Violin I

Violin II

Viola

Bassi

Voice and continuo realization

Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2009-03-06). Score information: Unknown Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a major second. Recitative and Aria (Scene 1, Act 1 of the opera Serse). Edition follows Chrysander, minimal articulations added. Full score, parts, and voice-continuo realization.

CPDL #17686: PDF, MIDI & Finale 2005 files

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

Edition notes: Arranged for solo voice and keyboard. Transposed down a major second (edition in E flat major).

CPDL #3454: Sibelius 5

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.

Arranger: Eva Toller (submitted 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 fù
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Lyricist: Silvio Stampiglia

Number of voices: 1v Voicing: Solo high, also arrangement for SSAA
Genre: Secular, Opera, Aria

Language: Italian
Instruments: String ensemble, Basso continuo
Published:

Description: Serse's aria from Serse

External websites:

Original text and translations

Italian text

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

Aria.
Ombra mai fù
Di vegetabile,
Care ed amabile
Soave più.

English translation

Recitative.
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.

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