Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl, Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin

Ombra Mai Fu

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Andreas Scholl's interpretation of Händel's 'Ombra Mai Fu' with the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin stands as one of the finest recordings of this beloved Baroque aria. Released in 1999 on Harmonia Mundi, this program showcases Scholl's extraordinary countertenor voice—an instrument of remarkable clarity and expressive depth. The aria, from Händel's opera Serse, is one of classical music's most recognizable melodies, yet Scholl and the ensemble find freshness in every phrase. The Akademie für Alte Musik's playing is period-informed without sounding mannered; the ornamentation feels organic rather than added. This isn't a single aria but a thoughtful collection allowing listeners to sit with Händel's genius for extended melody and emotional directness. Whether you know this music well or are hearing it for the first time, Scholl's voice and the ensemble's sensitivity make a compelling case for Baroque opera's continuing power.

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Genre Classical
Style Baroque
Media Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Near Mint (NM or M-)
Description NM copy all around.
Label Harmonia Mundi
Year 1999
Country France
Format CD
Tracklist+

Admeto, Rè Di Tessaglia

Serse

Giulio Cesare In Egitto

Radamisto

Rodelinda, Regina De Langobardi

Alcina

Alexander's Feast

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