Largo (arr. Fagan)

George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel (arr. Gary Fagan)

Subtitle: From Xerxes

General Info

Year: 1738 / 2004
Duration: c. 3:45
Difficulty: II (solo); I (ensemble) (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Voice and orchestra
Publisher: Great Works Publishing, through Ludwig, through Keiser Southern
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $50.00   |   Score Only (print) - $6.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Solo (treble clef)
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

• Bass Drum
• Bells
• Snare Drum

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Serse (English title: Xerxes; HWV 40) is an opera seria in three acts by George Frideric Handel. It was first performed in London on 15 April 1738. The opera is set in Persia (modern-day Iran) about 470 BC and is very loosely based upon Xerxes I of Persia.

The opening aria, Ombra mai fu, sung by Xerxes to a plane tree (Platanus orientalis), is set to one of Handel's best-known melodies, and is often known as Handel's Largo (despite being marked "larghetto" in the score).

- Program Note from Wikipedia

Media

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
• Audio CD: LudwigMasters
• Audio CD: North Hardin Wind Symphony (Susan Froedge, conductor; Eric Foree, oboe) - 2004

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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• North Hardin Wind Symphony (Radcliff, Ky.) (Susan Froedge, conductor; Eric Foree, oboe) – 15 December 2004 (2004 Midwest Clinic)

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• Hallelujah (arr. Davis and Longfield) (1741/2004)
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• La Rejouissance from "Music for the Royal Fireworks" (arr. Seipp) (1749/1994)
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• Music for the Royal Fireworks (ed. Hogwood) (1749/2009)
• Music for the Royal Fireworks (arr. Leenhouts) (1749/2021)
• The Music for the Royal Fireworks (ed. Mackerras and Baines) (1749/1960)
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• See the Conquering Hero Comes (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Brand) (1746/2007)
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• Suite from "Messiah" (trans. Curnow) (1741/1989)
• A Suite of Baroque Dances (arr. Kinyon) (1979/1995)
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• Water Music (arr. Longfield) (1717/1997)
• Water Music Suite (arr. Erickson) (1717/1985)
• Water Music Suite (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Kanayama) (1717)
• Water Music Suite (arr. Kay) (1717/1950)
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Resources

• Serse. Wikipedia Accessed 27 January 2022