Al lampo dell'armi

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"Al lampo dell'armi" is a dramatic aria from George Frideric Handel’s opera "Giulio Cesare," showcasing the title character’s martial resolve and heroic spirit.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf aria
musical work
associatedForm opera seria aria
associatedKey (varies by edition; Baroque tonal practice)
basedOnLibrettoBy Nicola Francesco Haym NERFINISHED
catalogueNumberOfOpera HWV 17 NERFINISHED
composer George Frideric Handel NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
depicts heroic spirit
martial resolve
dramaticFunction expresses Giulio Cesare's determination in battle
era early 18th century
firstPerformanceLocationWithOpera London NERFINISHED
firstPerformanceTheatreWithOpera King's Theatre, Haymarket NERFINISHED
firstPerformanceWithOpera 1724
genre dramatic aria
opera aria
language Italian
operaComposer George Frideric Handel NERFINISHED
partOf Giulio Cesare NERFINISHED
performancePractice historically informed performance common
period Baroque
style da capo aria style elements
sungByCharacter Giulio Cesare NERFINISHED
textLanguageOfLibretto Italian
vocalType castrato role (historical)
countertenor (modern performance)
male voice
mezzo-soprano (modern performance)
workTitleInEnglish At the flash of weapons (approximate translation)

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Giulio Cesare notableAria Al lampo dell'armi