Orlando (Handel)
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Orlando (Handel) is a Baroque opera by George Frideric Handel, based on Ariosto’s epic poem "Orlando Furioso" and noted for its rich characterizations and virtuosic vocal writing.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque opera
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opera ⓘ |
| basedOn | Orlando Furioso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | Ludovico Ariosto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | HWV 31 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| character |
Angelica
NERFINISHED
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Dorinda NERFINISHED ⓘ Medoro NERFINISHED ⓘ Orlando NERFINISHED ⓘ Zoroastro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | George Frideric Handel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfPremiere | Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eraOfComposition | early 1730s ⓘ |
| firstLondonRunTheatre | King's Theatre in the Haymarket NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | opera seria ⓘ |
| hasBalletMusic | yes ⓘ |
| hasOverture | yes ⓘ |
| historicalReception | largely neglected after Handel's death until 20th century revival ⓘ |
| language | Italian ⓘ |
| librettist | Carlo Sigismondo Capece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modernPerformancePractice | Orlando role often sung by countertenor ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
rich characterizations
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virtuosic vocal writing ⓘ |
| numberOfActs | 3 ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
use of horns
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use of recorders ⓘ |
| originalCompany | Royal Academy of Music (Handel's opera company) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalImpresario | George Frideric Handel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| premiereCity | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1733-01-27 ⓘ |
| premierePlace | King's Theatre, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisherOfScore | various modern critical editions ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Alcina (Handel)
NERFINISHED
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Ariodante (Handel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | Age of Charlemagne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingRegion | near the Pyrenees ⓘ |
| structureFeature |
da capo arias
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recitativo accompagnato ⓘ recitativo secco ⓘ |
| style | Italian opera in London ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conflict between love and duty
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madness of the knight Orlando ⓘ |
| voiceTypeOfAngelica | soprano ⓘ |
| voiceTypeOfDorinda | soprano ⓘ |
| voiceTypeOfMedoro | alto castrato ⓘ |
| voiceTypeOfOrlando | alto castrato ⓘ |
| voiceTypeOfZoroastro | bass ⓘ |
| workTitle | Orlando NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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