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Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù”

George Frideric Handel
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Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” by George Frideric Handel. 110 recordings in this catalogue, from 1915 to 2025.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Budapest Strings Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra · 8 recordings

Philadelphia Orchestra

Orchestra · 6 recordings

Arthur Fiedler

Conductor · 5 recordings

Eugene Ormandy

Conductor · 5 recordings

Richard Edlinger

Conductor · 5 recordings

Boston Pops

Orchestra · 5 recordings

Cappella Istropolitana

Orchestra · 5 recordings

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 5 recordings

Recordings (110)

Conductor
Arthur Fiedler5Eugene Ormandy5Richard Edlinger5Béla Bánfalvi3Charles Mackerras2David Stanhope2Eric Robinson2George Fenton2Helmuth Froschauer2János Rolla2Jean-Claude Malgoire2John Barbirolli2
Orchestra
Budapest Strings Chamber Orchestra8Philadelphia Orchestra6Boston Pops5Cappella Istropolitana5London Symphony Orchestra5Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra3Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin2English Chamber Orchestra2Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra2La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy2National Philharmonic Orchestra2Pilsen Philharmonic2
Label
Sony Classical9Naxos8EMI5Warner Classics5ABC Classics4EMI Classics4Decca Records3Delta Music3Erato3RCA Red Seal3Reader’s Digest3X5 Music Group3
Decade
1910s11930s21950s31960s21970s61980s121990s312000s192010s122020s2
Credited instrument
Organ10Violin5Cello2Flute1Oboe1Piano1

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

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Recording / performers
Xerxes: LargoEugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra
Year: 1996
5:50
Ombra mai fuSytse Buwalda
Year: 1996
3:23
Xerces: LargoJean-Claude Malgoire, La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy, Carolyn Watkinson
Year: 1996
2:47
Xerxes: LargoArthur Fiedler, Boston Pops
Year: 1996
6:11
Serse: LargoLucerne Festival Strings
Year: 1996
3:07
Xerxes HV 40 - Ombra mai fù (Largo instrumental)Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra
Year: 1995
2:49
Xerxes: Largo ("Ombra mai fù")Jean-Claude Malgoire, La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy, Carolyn Watkinson
Year: 1994
2:47
Largo "Ombra mai fu"Peter Parkes
Year: 1994
3:23
Xerxes: LargoJames Galway
Year: 1994
3:29
Xerxes: LargoPhiladelphia Orchestra
Year: 1994
5:40
Largo from XerxesPau Casals
Year: 1994
3:57
Xerxes: LargoArthur Fiedler, Boston Pops
Year: 1993
6:09
Largo from XerxesKeith Clark
Year: 1993
3:39
Xerxes: LargoArthur Fiedler, Boston Pops
Year: 1992
6:12
Xerxes: “Ombra mai fu” (Largo)Helmuth Froschauer, Vienna Symphony, Werner Hollweg
Year: 1992
4:29
Ombra mai fu from the opera "Xerxes"Bertalan Hock
Year: 1992
5:25
Xerzes. LargoPrague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Year: 1992
4:55
"Ombra, mai fu" from SerseGary Karr
Year: 1992
3:50
LargoSuk Chamber Orchestra, Josef Suk
Year: 1992
4:55
Xerxes: LargoArthur Fiedler, Boston Pops
Year: 1991
6:12

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