Source BL Add. 14110

2 paired recitatives and arias

Editor: James Sanderson

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Dramatic cantata in 2 recit and aria pair form. Fidalmo is suffering the vicissitudes of love (once again). Some lovely writing for a lowish alto. Poetry by Giacomo Lodovico Berselli

Source: BL Add 27931

Range: G – d’

Editor: James Sanderson

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A man’s struggles with love, fate and war. In many sections with Colonna’s typical blurring of aria/recit boundaries. A virtuosic and stirring piece.

Source: BL Add 27931 <br>
Range: DD – e

Editor: James Sanderson

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An enormous and complex work for soprano and continuo telling through her own voice the fate of Cleopatra after being betrayed and deserted by Rome. Poison, asps, vengeance, fury, it has everything. In 24(!) parts, some as short as 2 bars, Colonna has created a scene of operatic drama and intensity. The poetry is by Sigr D Donato Copeda

Source: BL Add MS 27931 (large quarto with the Medici coat of arms)

Range: c – b flat”

Editor: James Sanderson

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