Largo (From Xerxes): Music Box Variable Wind Quintet

(De Haske Ensemble). "Ombra mai fu" (also known as Handel's "Largo") is one of the most famous arias from Xerxes . In it, Xerxes speaks of his love for the beautiful tree in his palace garden. Placed immediately after the overture, the aria is unrelated to the overall story line; the greatness of the music lies in its utter simplicity, attractive melodic line, and stunningly expressive sonority.