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Works of music on Daniel

• Daniello (Daniel / 1731 Zeno), libretto
• Belshazzar (1745 Haendel / Jennens), oratorio
• Ciro in Babilonia (Cyrus in Babylon / 1812 Rossini / Aventi), opera

Overview

The character of Daniel is present, in a support role, only in a few oratorios or operas, most notably, in Haendel's oratorio Belshazzar and Rossini's opera Ciro in Babilonia. In both works, Daniel appears only in one scene, announcing his prophecy. The role is played by a contralto in Haendel and by a bass in Rossini.

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