George Frideric Handel · 1685–1759 · German-British
| Composed | 1727 |
| Instrumentation | 3[picc.1 rec.1 fl.trav basso] 2 2[2 chalumeau] 1 — 2 3 0 0 — timp — hpsd(bc), arciliuto — str[vn I.II.III, va] |
| Duration | 165 minutes |
| Soloists | Riccardo (countertenor), Costanza (sop), Isacio (bass), Pulcheria (sop), Oronte (countertenor), Berardo (bass) |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Festival — a major undertaking |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP work page for Riccardo I, ré d'Inghilterra, HWV 23 — 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.