"Lascia ch'io pianga" is a famous aria from George Frideric Handel's opera "Rinaldo." In this moving aria, Almirena, Rinaldo's lover, pleads for permission to express her grief and pain. The line "Lascia ch'io pianga mia cruda sorte" translates as "Allow me to weep over my cruel fate." George Frideric Handel's heartbreaking melody lends this plea a deeply moving emotional intensity.

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Title: Lascia chio'io Pinangia from Rinaldo - Brass Quintet

Cast: brass ensemble

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Arranger: Nico Samitz

Work type: concert piece

Level: 3

Duration: 3:15 min

ISMN: 9790502953324

Manufacturer No.: SDP229-23