William Babell transcribed this man's harpsichord improvisations for the aria "Vo' far guerra," which is followed by Almirena begging Armida to let her weep in the aria "Lascia ch'io pianga" in this man's opera Rinaldo.
William Babell transcribed this man's harpsichord improvisations for the aria "Vo' far guerra," which is followed by Almirena begging Armida to let her weep in the aria "Lascia ch'io pianga" in this man's opera Rinaldo. Another well-known aria by this composer asks that the title Persian king's dear plane tree be safe from storms, and is titled "Ombra mai fu" but often performed as "Largo from Xerxes." The chorus proclaims "See, the conquering hero comes" in this composer's oratorio Judas Maccabeus, and another oratorio features arias like "I know that my Redeemer liveth." For 10 points, name this Baroque composer of oratorios like Messiah.
William Babell transcribed this man's harpsichord improvisations for the aria "Vo' far guerra," which is followed by Almirena begging Armida to let her weep in the aria "Lascia ch'io pianga" in this man's opera Rinaldo.
George Frideric Händel