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In his sleep, Fileno dreams that an unknown woman is lamenting over his rejection of her love. The first aria, the lament, is simply stunning – beautiful harmony and melodic writing. The last aria offers coloratura challenges and the recitatives are typically well-shaped and effective.<br> Source, Naples Biblioteca del Conservatorio di Musica S Pietro a Majella. RARA format.

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A delightful cantata full of longing and some wonderful word painting in the two arias. ARA format sees Fileno’s lover longing for his return – ‘…stop your running or the sun will not shine…’

Source: Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella – Napoli – IT-NA0059 ; Segnatura: Cantate 41-08.

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2 recit and aria format, first aria accompagnato then secco. The story of Amarilli and Fileno and love’s vicissitudes. First aria (largo) is very beautful. Source BL Add 14227 in hand of anonymous copyist. Catalogued in soprano key in Naples Conservatorio.

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Source BL MS Add 14225

Unrequited love in a complex harmonic world! The tale of Eurilla and Fileno told from the female point of view. First aria has operatic Adagio with fermate opening, reminiscent of many opening arias for the ‘primo uomo’ in Porpora’s operas

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source: Santini Collection, 3901 Diözesan Bibliothek, Münster

La Primavera depicts a scene in which two girls await the return of their lovers, Tirsi and Fileno. Spring, the melting of ice, and the return of flowers, happiness and love are the subject of the girls’ conversation.

Vocal Ranges<br>
Clori: d’- g’’<br>
Lidia: d’- g’’

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Dated on the first page as ’29 Novembre 1704′. Our protagonist has given in to the power of love and once more Fileno will be in Clori’s arms. Her breast has far more allure than anything else! RARA format with two rapid-fire arias including an excellent Minuet.

Source: Münster Santini Sammlung Hs 3907(6)

Range: e – a”

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Cantata for bass and strings, 2 arias and 1 recit

Source: autograph dated 16 July, 1710, Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris. Fileno is tormented by doubt and constant visions of Clori’s unfaithfulness. Aria 1 features a fully integrated texture of voice and 2 violin parts, with Aria 2 a vigorous piece for unison violins. Fine dramatic scoring.

Range: G – e flat’

Editor: Rosalind Halton

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from an autograph manuscript in the British Library. Written in April 1720 (around the time of Porpora’s first Roman successes) this is a very elegant piece in aria – recit – aria format dealing with poor old Fileno and his love for Nice.

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Unrequited love for Fileno rears its ugly head again in this large and beautiful cantata. "Cruel Destiny may kill the lover, but never the love". In RARARA format with two affettuoso arias, the second having a unusual written link back to the DS and one allegro.

Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 2459(13) WriM. 35

Range: b flat – d’ flatEditor: James Sanderson

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