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	Handel's <i>Atalanta</i> was first performed on 12 May 1736. Composed one year earlier, it came to form part of a festive period immediately following the wedding of Frederick, Prince of Wales (April 27), the eldest son of King George II, to Princess Augusta of Saxony-Coburg-Gotha. The same season had begun on May 5 with a revival of <i>Ariodante</i>, now featuring the Italian <i> castrato</i> Gioacchino Conti ("Ghiziello"). Conti's range, which extended to c3, was exceptionally high and Handel exploited its capabilities. He won the great praise of [http://ichriss.ccarh.org/HRD/1736.htm} Lord Shaftesbury], who immediately called him "one of the best Performers in this Kingdom". By the day before <i>Atalanta</i> opened Shaftsbury had come to rank ~~him~~ above [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farinelli Farinelli], the best known castrato of the time, for his greater agility and pitch control.		Handel's <i>Atalanta</i> was first performed on 12 May 1736. Composed one year earlier, it came to form part of a festive period immediately following the wedding of Frederick, Prince of Wales (April 27), the eldest son of King George II, to Princess Augusta of Saxony-Coburg-Gotha. The same season had begun on May 5 with a revival of <i>Ariodante</i>, now featuring the Italian <i> castrato</i> Gioacchino Conti ("Ghiziello"). Conti's range, which extended to c3, was exceptionally high and Handel exploited its capabilities. He won the great praise of [http://ichriss.ccarh.org/HRD/1736.htm} Lord Shaftesbury], who immediately called him "one of the best Performers in this Kingdom". By the day before <i>Atalanta</i> opened Shaftsbury had come to rank Conti above [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farinelli Farinelli], the best known castrato of the time, for his greater agility and pitch control.

	The original text of this <i>pastorale</i>, by Belisario Valeriani, was entitled <i>La caccia in Etolia</i> when it was written. Its first setting, by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortunato_Chelleri Fortunato Chelleri], was performed in Ferrara, 1715). The libretto formed the basis of revivals and new settings given in Modena (1716), Ravenna (1726), Florence (1727), and Vienna (1733).		The original text of this <i>pastorale</i>, by Belisario Valeriani, was entitled <i>La caccia in Etolia</i> when it was written. Its first setting, by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortunato_Chelleri Fortunato Chelleri], was performed in Ferrara, 1715). The libretto formed the basis of revivals and new settings given in Modena (1716), Ravenna (1726), Florence (1727), and Vienna (1733).

	Handel's autograph for <i>Atalanta</i> is in the British Library, with further material in the Manchester Public Library.		Handel's autograph for <i>Atalanta</i> is in the British Library, with further material in the Manchester Public Library.

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	Handel's <i>Atalanta</i> was first performed on 12 May 1736. Composed one year earlier, it came to form part of ~~the short season~~ immediately following the wedding of Frederick, Prince of Wales (April 27). The same season had begun with a revival of <i>Ariodante</i>, now featuring the Italian <i> castrato</i> ~~Gioachino~~ Conti, who ~~introduced~~ "~~suitcase~~" ~~arias from other works~~ in ~~which he had recently appeared~~.		Handel's <i>Atalanta</i> was first performed on 12 May 1736. Composed one year earlier, it came to form part of a festive period immediately following the wedding of Frederick, Prince of Wales (April 27), the eldest son of King George II, to Princess Augusta of Saxony-Coburg-Gotha. The same season had begun on May 5 with a revival of <i>Ariodante</i>, now featuring the Italian <i> castrato</i> Gioacchino Conti ("Ghiziello"). Conti's range, which extended to c3, was exceptionally high and Handel exploited its capabilities. He won the great praise of [http://ichriss.ccarh.org/HRD/1736.htm} Lord Shaftesbury], who immediately called him "one of the best Performers in this Kingdom". By the day before <i>Atalanta</i> opened Shaftsbury had come to rank him above [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farinelli Farinelli], the best known castrato of the time, for his greater agility and pitch control.

			The original text of this <i>pastorale</i>, by Belisario Valeriani, was entitled <i>La caccia in Etolia</i> when it was written. Its first setting, by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortunato_Chelleri Fortunato Chelleri], was performed in Ferrara, 1715). The libretto formed the basis of revivals and new settings given in Modena (1716), Ravenna (1726), Florence (1727), and Vienna (1733).

	Handel's autograph for <i>Atalanta</i> is in the British Library, with further material in the Manchester Public Library.		Handel's autograph for <i>Atalanta</i> is in the British Library, with further material in the Manchester Public Library.

	The text of this <i>pastorale</i>, by Belisario Valeriani, was entitled <i>La caccia in Etolia</i> when it was first written (for the setting by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortunato_Chelleri Fortunato Chelleri] performed in Ferrara, 1715). The libretto was sufficiently popular that formed the basis of revivals and new settings given in Modena (1716), Ravenna (1726), Florence (1727), and Vienna (1733).

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	Handel's autograph for <i>Atalanta</i> is in the British Library, with further material in the Manchester Public Library.		Handel's autograph for <i>Atalanta</i> is in the British Library, with further material in the Manchester Public Library.

	The text of this <i>pastorale</i>, by Belisario Valeriani, was entitled <i>La caccia in Etolia</i> when it was first written (for the setting by ~~Fortunato Chelleri[~~[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortunato_Chelleri]] performed in Ferrara, 1715). The libretto was sufficiently popular that formed the basis of revivals and new settings given in Modena (1716), Ravenna (1726), Florence (1727), and Vienna (1733).		The text of this <i>pastorale</i>, by Belisario Valeriani, was entitled <i>La caccia in Etolia</i> when it was first written (for the setting by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortunato_Chelleri Fortunato Chelleri] performed in Ferrara, 1715). The libretto was sufficiently popular that formed the basis of revivals and new settings given in Modena (1716), Ravenna (1726), Florence (1727), and Vienna (1733).

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Handel's Atalanta was first performed on 12 May 1736. Composed one year earlier, it came to form part of the short season immediately following the wedding of Frederick, Prince of Wales (April 27). The same season had begun with a revival of Ariodante, now featuring the Italian castrato Gioachino Conti, who introduced "suitcase" arias from other works in which he had recently appeared.

Handel's autograph for Atalanta is in the British Library, with further material in the Manchester Public Library.

The text of this pastorale, by Belisario Valeriani, was entitled La caccia in Etolia when it was first written (for the setting by Fortunato Chelleri[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortunato_Chelleri]] performed in Ferrara, 1715). The libretto was sufficiently popular that formed the basis of revivals and new settings given in Modena (1716), Ravenna (1726), Florence (1727), and Vienna (1733).