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Orrida a gl'occhi miei
from Act I, Scene 1 of the Italian opera, Ariodante by George Frideric Handel
Libretto : Antonio Salvi
Apri le lucì
from Act I, Scene 1 of the Italian opera, Ariodante by George Frideric Handel
Libretto : Antonio Salvi
- Role : Dalinda, a lady of the court
- Voice Part : soprano Fach : lyric coloratura
- Setting : the palace of the King of Scotland
- Range : F#/Gb4 to G5. Tessitura : F#/Gb4 to G5
- Synopsis : After Polinesso professes his love to her, Ginevra tells him in no uncertain terms that his love is not returned. However, Dalinda tells Polinesso that, while Ginevra may not want him, Dalinda certainly does.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #75. Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Scherza infida
from Act II of the Italian opera, Ariodante by George Frideric Handel
Libretto : Antonio Salvi
- Role : Ariodante, a prince
- Voice Part : mezzo-soprano|tenor Fach : male mezzo-soprano|lyric tenor
- Setting : the palace of the King of Scotland at night
- Range : D4 to G5. Tessitura : F4 to F5
- Synopsis : Polinesso tries to convince Ariodante that Ginevra does not favor Ariodante and instead is in love with him. Ariodante doesn't believe him. However, Ariodante then sees Dalinda coming out of the private apartments of Polinesso disguised as his love, Ginevra. Despairing, he attempts suicide but is stopped by his brother Lurcanio. Ariodante then sings of his unhappiness and despair.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #75. Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Il mio crudel martoro
from Act II of the Italian opera, Ariodante by George Frideric Handel
Libretto : Antonio Salvi
- Role : Ginevra, daughter of the King of Scotland
- Voice Part : soprano Fach : lyric mezzo
- Setting : the palace of the King of Scotland at night
- Range : E4 to G5. Tessitura : B5 to F#/Gb5
- Synopsis : Ginevra is told falsely that her love, Ariodante, has drowned himself in the ocean. She is then accused of driving him to it by betraying him with Polinesso. Overwhelmed by it all, she goes insane, singing about death.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #75. Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Tu preparati a morire
from Act II of the Italian opera, Ariodante by George Frideric Handel
Libretto : Antonio Salvi
- Role : Ariodante, a prince
- Voice Part : mezzo-soprano|tenor Fach : male mezzo-soprano|lyric tenor
- Setting : the palace of the King of Scotland at night
- Range : D4 to G5. Tessitura : F#/Gb4 to F#/Gb5
- Synopsis : Polinesso tries to convince Ariodante that Ginevra does not favor Ariodante and instead is in love with him. Ariodante doesn't believe him and challenges him to prove it or face the consequences
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #75. Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Neghittosi or voi che fate?
from Act III of the Italian opera, Ariodante by George Frideric Handel
Libretto : Antonio Salvi
- Role : Dalinda, a lady of the court
- Voice Part : soprano Fach : lyric coloratura
- Setting : the palace of the King of Scotland
- Range : F#/Gb4 to B6. Tessitura : G4 to G5
- Synopsis : Dalinda and Ariodante meet and compare notes about the betrayal of Ariodante's love by Ginevra and realize that Polinesso was lying to them all. Ginevra was never unfaithful to Ariodante and therefore, the only one to blame is Polinesso. After Ariodante leaves her alone, Dalinda inveighs against Polinesso and his scheming.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #75. Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Dopo notte
from Act III of the Italian opera, Ariodante by George Frideric Handel
Libretto : Antonio Salvi
- Role : Ariodante, a prince
- Voice Part : mezzo-soprano|tenor Fach : male mezzo-soprano|lyric tenor
- Setting : the palace of the King of Scotland
- Range : A5 to A6. Tessitura : E4 to E5
- Synopsis : Polinesso is killed by Lurcanio in a duel but before he dies, he confesses that he tricked everyone into thinking that Ginevra had been unfaithful to Ariodante. With this evidence, Ginevra's death sentence is lifted and Ariodante rejoices.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #75. Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Al sen ti stringo
from Act III of the Italian opera, Ariodante by George Frideric Handel
Libretto : Antonio Salvi
- Role : King of Scotland, father of Ginevra
- Voice Part : bass-baritone Fach : lyric bass
- Setting : the palace of the King of Scotland
- Range : G2 to E4. Tessitura : B3 to C#/Db4
- Synopsis : Before the duel between Lurcanio and Polinesso that is to decide the fate of Ginevra, who has been accused of being unfaithful to her fiancee Ariodante, the King tells his daughter that his heart forgives her even if he cannot stay her punishment.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #75. Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
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