| Contents |
The rival queens 1726-1728 -- Alessandro -- Admeto, re di Tessaglia -- Riccardo primo, re d'Inghlaterra -- Siroe, re di Persia -- Tolomeo, re di Egitto -- The 'second academy' 1729-1734 -- Lotario -- Partenope -- Poro, Re dell'Indie -- Ezio -- Sosarme, re di Media -- Orlando -- Arianna in Creta -- Covent Garden 1734-1737 -- Ariodante -- Alcina -- Atalanta -- Arminio -- Giustino -- Berenice, regina di Egitto -- The last operas 1738-1741 -- Faramondo -- Serse -- Imeneo -- Deidamia. |
| Abstract |
Presenting an overview of Handel's final operas by the world's leading authority, this book features chapters that offer synopsis and study of the libretto, discussions of the music, a performance history, and a comparison of different versions of the opera. It also provides a complete overview of the works. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 541-545) and indexes. |
| ISBN | 1843832682 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781843832683 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
