- Music written by
- Georg Friedrich Händel
- Lyrics written by
- [Unknown]
- Composition date
- 1738
- Language
- Italian
- Comments
- "Ombra mai fu" is the opening aria from the 1738 opera Serse (Xerxes) by Georg Friedrich Händel and is universally known as "Händel's Largo".
- Licensing
- Request a synchronization license
Classical work
Versions
Ombra mai fu written by Georg Friedrich Händel, [Unknown] Italian
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ombra mai fu | Caffarelli | First live performance on April 15, 1738 | |||
| Largo | Karel Gott | 1969 | |||
| Largo | Koorvereniging Pro Musica | 1972 | |||
| Ombra mai fu ("Largo" from "Serse") | Aled Jones and The BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra | 1985 | |||
| Largo | Lisa Gerrard | August 21, 1995 | |||
| Ombra mai fu | Two Voices | 2008 | |||
| Ombra mai fu | Jackie Evancho | June 14, 2011 | |||
| Ombra mai fu | Marie Osmond | December 10, 2021 |
Ombra mai fu written by Georg Friedrich Händel instrumental
Largo written by [Unknown] English (not verified yet)