This is taking the sacrifice for love just a little too far… Despite Irene’s nastiness, her coldness, her viciousness her lover still wants to die just for her. RARA format with a stunning first aria and challenging last, this is one of the Venetian priest’s excellent miniatures. Source: Naples

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source BL Add 14212 f75 – 81v

The figures are in a different hand to the manuscript copy (perhaps a later performer?).
An attractive work with a very interesting ‘left-footed’ Siciliano to end.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Aria – recit – aria with very interesting harmonic treatment.>br>
Range: a’ – d”

Editor: James Sanderson

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