George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) composed mountains of amazing music during his long career. While most widely known for the Hallelujah Chorus from his brilliant oratorio Messiah, Handel also composed numerous operas, oratorios, sacred music, orchestral works, and chamber music for…
Category: Music
1. Rondeau from The Fairy Queen, by Henry Purcell. 2. Ave verum corpus, by Wolfgang Mozart. 3. Lassa!, Ch’io t’ho perduta, aria from the opera Atalanta, by Handel. Background on These Selections: Learn more about The Fairy Queen. Learn…
1. Jamais dans ces beaux lieux, from Armide, by Gluck. 2.See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes, from Joshua, by Handel. 3. L’Amour nous dede la victoire, from Isbe, by Jean-Joseph de Mondonville. Background on These Selections: Learn about Armide. Learn about…
Here are a few classical selections that I hope will lift your spirits or keep them high! 1. Canon Triplex, Benedetto Marcello. 2. Fuor Di Periglio Di Fiero Artiglio, Duet from Floridante, Handel. 3. All’orror delle procelle, Aria from Riccardo…