The opening aria (also simply known as "Largo") from Handel's opera Xerxes is a short, beautifully-written work somewhat atypical to the style of the Baroque era. The accompaniment plays similar to a contemporary pop ballad. The melody …Read More
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The opening aria (also simply known as "Largo") from Handel's opera Xerxes is a short, beautifully-written work somewhat atypical to the style of the Baroque era. The accompaniment plays similar to a contemporary pop ballad. The melody effortlessly soars above and should be treated as such. This aria has become one of Handel's most popular vocal songs outside of his Messiah oratorio.
From the collection "Songs Without Words: Ten Popular Songs Arranged for Solo Instrument with Piano Accompaniment"