Ombra mai fu (Serse)

~ Recording by Fritz Wunderlich, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Hans Müller-Kray

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Ombra Mai Fu (1963)3:06Fritz WunderlichGreat Moments Of Fritz WunderlichFritz WunderlichAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002-09-10
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)67452
1.6Ombra mai fu (Serse)3:02George Frideric HandelThe Very Best of Fritz WunderlichFritz WunderlichAlbum + Compilation
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)5 75915 2
1.1Serse: "Ombra mai fu"3:06George Frideric HandelDie Tenor-LegendeFritz WunderlichAlbum
Warner Classics

Relationships

tenor vocals:Fritz Wunderlich (operatic tenor) (in 1963)
orchestra:Bayerisches Staatsorchester (orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany) (in 1963)
performer:Hans Müller-Kray (conductor, professor and director) (in 1963)
recording of:Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” / Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse) (in 1963)

Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” / Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)

composer:George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
referred to in medleys:Hooked on Romance
later translated versions:Xerxès HWV 40 : Largo “Bois de lent oubli” (french version)
part of:Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
is the basis for:Crux fidelis
arrangements:Holy Art Thou (Largo from “Xerxes”)
Largo from “Xerxes” (for violin, harp, organ and strings, arr. Hellmesberger)
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (“largo”; catch-all for arrangements)
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (for organ, Martin)
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse) (for cello and orchestra)