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Porpora: Ad onta del timore

admin — Tue, 28 May 2019 10:16:02 +0000

Forces: soprano & continuo

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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Riccio: Clori, vorrei narrarti

admin — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:25:02 +0000

Forces: soprano & continuo

Why, oh why, is Clori so hard on her erstwhile lovers? Once again she is up to her old tricks and our singer is more and more upset…

The source is a manuscript in the collection of the Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella – Napoli; Segnatura: Cantate 20. The cantata is also ascribed elsewhere to Astorga, however current opinion [Jackman & Seller] points towards Riccio as the composer.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Pistocchi: Chiari fonti bei fiori

admin — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 15:13:47 +0000

Eurilla, Love, pleasure, the seasons, what could go wrong? A delightful cantata for soprano and continuo with si sona sections for the accompaniment, a very high range for the singer and real challenge for both.

The source is Santini HS 859 from the collection in the Diözesanbibliotek Münster, where it appears as the penultimate work in a volume of cantatas by Barone Emmanuele D’Astorga, Alessandro Scarlatti, Nicola Porpora and Pistocchi.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Pistocchi: Tortorella imprigionate

admin — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 15:05:30 +0000

Forces: alto & continuo

The image of the imprisoned bird is often use as an allegory for the voice trapped in the castrato singer. Here the word-painting adds a special, flute-like quality to the music. A wide range for the full alto voice. Irene is causing trouble again!

The source is Santini HS 861 from the collection in the Diözesanbibliotek Münster, where it appears in a volume containing cantatas by Alessandro Scarlatti, Francesco Mancini, Carlo Cesarini, Giuseppe Tosi, Marc Antonio Ziani, Carlo Benati, Bernardo Sabadini, on anonymous composer in addition to 2 cantatas by Pistocchi, the current Tortorella imprigionata and Non più pene al cor mi sento for soprano and continuo.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Amadei: Lidia pur giunta e l’ora

admin — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 18:05:46 +0000

Cantata for bass and basso continuo

Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 3915

Lidia is being deserted by her lover, but he is at least upset about it! Amadei, also known as Pippo del Violoncello writes well for instrument and voice.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Gasparini: Se t’ama se t’adora

admin — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 10:48:42 +0000

Forces: Soprano & continuo

Fille is at it again, withholding her love from an ardent suitor who is, rather pathetically, happy to endure the pain of her keeping her heart to herself. RARA format with some lovely word-painting.

The source is Münster Santini Sammlung HS 3977 which contains cantatas by Alessandro Scarlatti, Francesco Mancini, Giovanni Bononcini, Carlo Cesarini and Filippo Colinelli as well as this single piece by Gasparini.

Editor: James Sanderson

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