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The genesis of Handel’s Samson The season in which Handel pr …

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An early work of Handel, this secular cantata was composed in 1707, and premiered that same year at the Palazzo Bonelli, in Rome. Wanting to write opera after his early success in Hamburg, Handel traveled to Italy; however upon arrival in Rome, Handel discovered that opera had been banned by Papal edict. In lieu of opera, Roman aristocracy hosted performances of secular cantatas, which were, for all intents and purposes, short operas without staging. Handel delved into this form, writing over 100 of these chamber cantatas for various patrons.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgWYBII4Lqc Listen to the re …

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbO8eHiq5w0

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tT-NKDjChM Listen to Rodeli …

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDVJaCMaZSw Listen to Rodeli …

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7xYISRhMio Programme-1-Hand …

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Lucy Crowe performs this stunning aria from Handel’s Ro …

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There are not many instrumental pieces that are as beautiful …

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