- Sosarme
"Sosarme, re di Media" ("Sosarmes, King of Media") is an
opera byGeorge Frideric Handel . Composed in 1732, the original setting ofPortugal was changed toSardis in Lydia. It was revived in 1734 witharia s from "Riccardo Primo ". The first revival since 1734 was in 1970 at Abingdon, UK.Dean, Winton, "Reports: Abingdon" (1970). "The Musical Times", 111 (1533): p. 1127.]Critical appreciation
Winton Dean has commented on dramatic weaknesses of the work, including the delayed entrance of Sosarme in the story and his minimal influence on the plot's action, and weak character development. He has also acknowledged the quality of musical inspiration within these limitations. Dean, Winton, "Handel's Dramatic Music on Records" (January 1958). "Music & Letters", 39 (1): pp. 57-65.]
Roles
elected recordings
* L'Oiseau Lyre OL 50091-3 (original LP issue):
Alfred Deller , Margaret Ritchie, Helen Watts, William Herbert, Ian Wallace, Nancy Evans, John Kentish; St. Anthony Singers; Saint Cecilia Orchestra; Anthony Lewis, conductor [Hicks, Anthony, "Record Reviews: "Sosarme" (July 1972). "The Musical Times", 113 (1553): pp. 673-674.]Notes
References
*citation|first=Winton|last=Dean|title=Handel's Operas, 1726-1741|publisher=Boydell Press|year=2006
id=ISBN 1843832682 The second of the two volume definitive reference on the operas of Handel
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