28. Vo’ far guerra

Composer
George Frideric Handel
Type
Aria
From
Atto II, Scena X
Key
G major
Meter
4/4
Tempo
Allegro

Italian text

Armida

Vo’ far guerra, e vincer voglio,
Collo sdegno chi m’offende
Vendicar i torti miei.
 
Per abbatter quel orgoglio,
Ch’il gran foco i sen m’accende,
Saran meco gli stessi dei.

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About the text

  • Author: Aaron Hill & Giacomo Rossi
  • After La Gerusalemme liberata by Torquato Tasso (1544-1595)

Instrumentation

  • Oboe I + Oboe II
  • Violino I
  • Violino II
  • Viola
  • Armida (Soprano)
  • Cembalo (obbligato)
  • Bassi: Violoncello + Contrabbasso + Fagotto + Cembalo

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Resources

  • Full score: Hallische Händel-Ausgabe II/4.1, p. 134
  • Scores at IMSLP ›

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