L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato

HWV 55 Handel’s Schäferode as a theatre of emotions, a melodious regional history and beguiling praise of music. The depiction of emotions is the very essence of all music. In this work by George Frideric Handel, a dispute between two personalities forms the starting point. This is joined by a third person, “Il Moderato”, who…