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Three Shepherds’ Choruses from Acis and Galatea, HWV 49
George Frideric Handel

Composed in 1718, Acis and Galatea is a pastoral opera by George Frideric Handel, based on a classical myth from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. The work celebrates the beauty of nature, love, and human emotion through elegant melodies and finely crafted choruses. Among the most charming moments are the shepherds' choruses, which embody the idyllic and lyrical qualities of the pastoral tradition.