Ottone, re di Germania (Otto, King of Germany; HWV 15)
is an opera by George Frideric Handel, to an
Italian–language libretto adapted by Nicola Francesco
Haym from the libretto by Stefano Benedetto Pallavicino
for Antonio Lotti's opera Teofane. It was the first new
opera written for the Royal Academy of Music (1719)'s
fourth season. Handel had completed the first version
on 10 August 1722, but revised the opera before its
first performance.
The premiere, on 12 January 1723 at the Kin...(+)
Ottone, re di Germania (Otto, King of Germany; HWV 15)
is an opera by George Frideric Handel, to an
Italian–language libretto adapted by Nicola Francesco
Haym from the libretto by Stefano Benedetto Pallavicino
for Antonio Lotti's opera Teofane. It was the first new
opera written for the Royal Academy of Music (1719)'s
fourth season. Handel had completed the first version
on 10 August 1722, but revised the opera before its
first performance.
The premiere, on 12 January 1723 at the King's Theatre,
Haymarket, also marked the London debut of Francesca
Cuzzoni as Teofane. The opera was a great success in
Handel's lifetime, and received revivals in December
1723, 1726, 1727 and 1733, in some cases with
additional music
Although originally written for Chorus (SATB) and
Orchestra, I created this arrangement for Woodwind
Quintet (Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, French Horn and
Bassoon).
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