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'The Musician and Poet walk hand in hand and seem to vie which shall better express that beautiful Contrast of Mirth and Melancholy.' London Daily Post 4 April 1741. L'Allegro, Il Pensero ed Il Moderato was composed by Handel in 1740. The first two parts interweave settings from Milton's two complementary poems, L'Allegro (The Merry Man) and Il Penserose (The Thoughtful Man), celebrating the different joys of two opposed personalities, mirth and melancholy, through images of an idealised English countryside.

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Handel, Handel (L'Allegro Il Penseroso ed il Moderato)
Lyrics: Milton
Company: Britten-Pears Baroque Orchestra
Director: Richard Egarr

L'Allegro, Il Pensero ed Il Moderato

L'Allegro, Il Pensero ed Il Moderato (Concert) production archive for QTIX code T2072785335. Details of all L'Allegro, Il Pensero ed Il Moderato archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S769

Archive Listings

7 Aug 04

Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
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