George Frideric Handel · 1685–1759 · German-British
| Composed | 1711 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1 flag.2 fl.trav] 2 0 1 — 0 4 0 0 — timp — hpsd(bc) obbl — str |
| Duration | 173 minutes |
| Soloists | Rinaldo (countertenor/mez travesti), Armida (sop), Almirena (sop), Argante (bass), Goffredo (contralto travesti), Eustazio (countertenor) + 2 further roles (Araldo, Mago) |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP work page for Rinaldo, HWV 7a — 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.