Arminio HWV 36

Antonio Salvi’s “Arminio” is one of the best-loved operatic librettos of the Baroque period.

Against the historical background of the so-called “Battle of the TeutoburgForest” in 9 AD in which the Cherusci leader Arminius as “Liberator of Germany” (Tacitus) inflicted a devastating defeat on the Romans, Handel’s opera, first performed in 1737, is about thedisputes between the Chatti and the Cherusci. Arminius has married the daughter of his arch-enemy Segestes. When he is imprisoned, Segestes, who has conspired with the Romans, sees his opportunity for revenge.

-Urtextedition based on the “Halle Handel Edition”

– Libretto in Italian with singable German translation

– Comprehensive foreword (Ger/Eng) with important information on the history of the librettoas well as on the genesis and the performance history of the work. A detailed resume of the plot is also contained.

– Extensive appendix with richly ornamented versions of two arias

– Idiomatic piano reduction in thevocal score

– Full score (BA4100) and vocal score (BA4100-90) available for sale

– Performance material (BA4100-72) for hire