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 Op. 1, no. 7<br>
Source: British Library copy of the 1735 edition<br>
Virtuosic cantata for alto and continuo in two recitatives and arias.
Second aria is extraordinary!<br>
Text by Metastasio

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source: BL Add 14214 ff139v – 145v (only source)<br>
Slightly careless copy of a cantata with some tremendous invention. Aria – recit – aria form, the text deals with a lovely simile of a boat on rough seas longing for the shore being like the treacherous waters of love.<br>
Range: a – d’

Editor: James Sanderson

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A very popular duet by Porpora which is extant in a number of copies throughout the world. This edition is based mainly upon the copy in the British Library Add 31593. The lovers free one another to separate and live in hope.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Another example of the futility of asking Love for help. In ARA format with a smooth ‘pathetic’ style opening and an allegro finish. <br>
Source: Münster, Santini HS 3313 (13) Also attributed to Mancini in HS 2459 in a transcription for alto a 5th lower. <br>
Range: d – g’

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source: BL MS Add 14214 146v – 152v<br>
A popular cantata at the time of its composition, there are no fewer than 7 copies in collections from Italy to Scandinavia. An intensely chromatic recitative is surrounded by a beautifully crafted affettuoso aria and a quirky allegro/tempo giusto. Once again Clori is being difficult… <br>
Range: e – g’

Editor: James Sanderson

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A further copy of a work thought only to exist in Italy and Scotland. This copy, written in alto clef is still quite high (to e) and in classic recit-aria-recit-aria form, the first aria ‘affettuoso’ the second ‘presto’. Available in high and low keys.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source: BL Add MS 14210 ff 136v – 141r/Add MS 14157 ff 1v – 5v<br>
A popular piece at the time, this cantata exists in MSS in libraries from the US to the UK and Italy. The text is based on Amor timido or Timid Cupid and may be by Metastasio. Aria (Adagio) – recit aria (Allegro) format, short but very sweet!<br>
Range: f – g’

Editor: James Sanderson

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Oh, the pain of unrequited love fills our protagonist in this simple but effective piece. In ARA format, both arias allegro <br>
Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 3319 (only source) <br>
Range: a – d’

Editor: James Sanderson

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Cantata Op. 1, no. 3
Text by Metastasio in which poor Tirsi suffers the pangs of love again!
Recit – Affettuoso – Recit – Allegro (fiery)
Range: d’ – a”

Editor: James Sanderson

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