The opera was a commercial failure, lasting only five performances in london after its premiere. Handel the original transcription of this sheet credits to violinkworker. George frideric handel largo from xerxes sheet music. Our purchased sheet music is high resolution and can be enlarged without any reduction in quality. Largo from xerxes sheet music george frideric handel. Largo ombra mai fu, opening aria from the opera xerxes serse by george.
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