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Soloists, Orchestra (Sg-S-solo,4Sg-A-solo,Sg-T-solo,Sg-B-solo,Orch) SKU: BA.BA10713-90 Opera in 3 acts. Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by Michael Pacholke. Arranged by Andreas Kohs. This edition: urtext edition. Paperback. Barenreiter Urtext. London Version 1732. Vocal Score. HWV 30. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA10713-90. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA10713-90). ISBN 9790006558407. 27 x 19 cm inches. Text Language: Italian, German. Preface: Stephan Blaut. Text: Rossi, Giacomo (?) (nach Antonio Salvi).Handel's three-act opera"Sosarme, Re di Media"(HWV 30) was performed for the first time in 1732 with star castrato Senesino in the title role. The plot centres on a family conflict over the succession to the throne. This edition also contains the recitatives written for the early two-act version"Fernando, Re di Castiglia"which the composer did not complete. In addition, the early versions of three arias which do not belong to"Fernando"are included.The vocal score with its well-presented layout is based on the"Halle Handel Edition"(HHA) and contains the original Italian text as well as a singable German translation.