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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Pastor fido (1712)

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Personal name headingHandel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Pastor fido (1712)
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Variant(s)Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Faithful shepherd (1712)
See alsoOpera adaptation of (work): Guarini, Battista, 1538-1612. Pastor fido
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Form of workOperas
Beginning date1712
Thematic index no.HWV 8a
B 39
Special noteHandel prepared two versions of this opera, in 1712 and in 1734, the latter including some additional material; use this heading for the 1712 version.
Found inHandel, G.F. Excerpts from operas [SR] 1984, p1981: label (Il pastor fido)
Bell, A.C. Handel chronological thematic catalogue, 1972: p. 70 (B. 39; Il pastor fido (1); opera; 1712)
Grove music online, October 5, 2020 (8a; Il pastor fido; premiered 22 Nov 1712)
Handel, G.F. Pastor fido, 2018: page xviii (based on play of same title by Battista Guarini) page xxxvi (English title: The faithful shepherd)