An example of the futility of asking Love for help Lidio is unfaithful…again…still? In RARA format with a sensuous first aria and an allegro finish with dramatic sighing pauses.
Source: MSS in LBL and I Nc

Editor: James Sanderson

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Cantata for contralto and continuo

Source is the BL Add 14213

The chains of Love are about to be thrown off in the RARA format cantata by the composer more famous for his sacred repertoire

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Cupid searches for the Goddess of Love and warns the Shepherds not to expect too much sweetness from Love himself.

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A litte gem of a cantata from Sgr Sarri. "You carry your name all year, all I want is one day of it…you have kidnapped my senses". ARA format with a lovely opening Affettuoso and a fiery ‘combattere’ aria to finish. Cupid is up to his old tricks…

Source: Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella – Napoli: Cantate 251

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Cupid is at it again in a very effective lontananza cantata in ARARARArioso format. "Separation is a terrible poison, like a cruel snake which reaches your breast. Hope brings despair to every joy". Some really effective writing by a composer much neglected outside of Naples, but celebrated at home.

Source: Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella – Napoli: Cantate 251

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‘Like an errante butterfly, I seek the sun I adore…’ This is a charming short cantata in ARA format, the first a plaintive lament, the second a fiery presto (see PDF preview) railing at Cupid. <br>Source: Naples – Bibliotca del Conservatorio di Musica S. Pietro a Majella.

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A very short and to the point cantata in RARA format. The power of Cupid found in the beloved’s eyes. Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 860(16) <br>
Range: b – c#’

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The treachery of Cupid is once the again a hot topic in this RARA format cantata. With two excellent arias which challenge both continuo and singer, this is an interesting addition to our catalogue. <br>
Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 864(13) <br>
Range: a – d’

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"Hell has never had such pain as the pain that love for you causes me – you know of it but do nothing to lessen it", he sings. Of course Cupid is to blame! Some wonderful writing in a large cantata in RARARA format, excellent text to work with both in aria and recitative.

Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 865(9) [WriM. 71] <br>
Range: b – a”

Editor: James Sanderson

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