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You are purchasing high quality sheet music PDF files suitable for printing or viewing on digital devices.Is it possible, that George Frideric Handel, on his journey’s to Italy, picked up this song, somewhere near Napels, usually played by the sheperds on their flutes? Could it be, that he made some notes,and then later, back in England used this sweet melody for what would become one of the most famous aria’s fr om his oratorio "The Messiah"? See the "Program notes" and draw your own conclusion! The song may also be performed only with piano accomp.(part included).
