George Frideric Handel · 1685–1759 · German-British
| Composed | 1730 |
| Instrumentation | 2[2 fl] 2 0 1 — 2 1 0 0 — hpsd(bc) — str |
| Duration | 185 minutes |
| Soloists | Partenope (sop), Arsace (countertenor), Armindo (contralto travesti), Emilio (ten), Rosmira/Eurimene (contralto travesti), Ormonte (bass) |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP work page for Partenope, HWV 27 — instrumentation, premiere and cast ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.