Serse, HWV 40, Act 1: "Frondi tenere ... Ombra mai fu" (Xerse)

~ Recording by Philippe Jaroussky

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.1Serse . Frondi tenere... Ombra mai fu4:13Philippe JarousskyVoicePhilippe JarousskyAlbum
  • -2012-11-19
Virgin Classics (absorbed into Erato since 2013-07-19)
1.22Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. "Frondi tenere ... Ombra mai fu" (Serse)4:13George Frideric HandelPassionPhilippe JarousskyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2019-10-25
Warner Classics

Relationships

countertenor vocals:Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor)
recording of:Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” (Serse)
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” / Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)

Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” (Serse)

composer:George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
part of:Serse, HWV 40: Atto I

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)