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Lascia chio Pianga is a beautiful aria from Handels Opera "Rinaldo" The opera premiered in London in 1711 and during his lifetime was the most successful of Handels operas. However, following his death there were no further productions until a school in London revived it in 1933. Handel used the melody of Lascia chio Pianga in two other works, but it is the version from Rinaldo that has achieved a deserved place in the concert hall, and a starring role in films like Farinelli.
This version of Lascia chio Pianga is arranged as a Solo for Tenor Recorder and Piano and both parts are reasonably simple; the performance time is around three and a half minutes. The pdf file contains both the piano score and a separate solo part. You can listen to a full performance of this arrangement on Clarinet via the YouTube link above..
Musicians at an early intermediate level and above will find Lascia chio Pianga ideal for formal and informal performances, with both the solo and accompaniment enjoying melodic interest.
Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with developing tone, phrasing and expression.
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