Musicologist: Many critics complain of the disproportion between text and music in Handel' s da capo arias  These texts are generally quite short and often repeated well beyond what is needed for literal understanding
Yet such criticism is refuted by noting that repetition serves a vital function: it frees the audience to focus on the music itself, which can speak to audiences whatever their language
Handel's da capo arias are superior to most in their accessibility to diverse audiences.