From the Santini Collection in Münster (Hs. 3307) this is an early work (1712) dated Rome 30 June/1 July, 1712 which was the period Porpora was in Naples working for the Prince of Hessen Darmstadt. Amazing coloratura!

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Source BL MS Add 14129

Highly virtuosic motet for alto and strings. Extraordinarily difficult! Written in March 1742 and dedicated per la signorina Marina.

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Source BL Add. 14126

Part of the 1744 vespers written for the Ospedaletto

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Source BL MSS Add 14125

Written for the Ospedaletto in 1744 (soloist Angioletta Moro). Virtuosic and beautiful writing – particularly the second aria Facis splendor.

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One of four solo motets for voice and strings written in 1744/45 for singers at the Ospedaletto in Venice. This virtuosic work is dedicated to Graziola, one of the main soloists Porpora composed for at the Ospedaletto.

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Source BL Add 14126

Super motet (part of the Marian Vespers) written for the Ospedaletto in Venice in 1744

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Source BL Add. 14125

Written in March 1744 for the Ospedaletto. Virtuosic solo motet.

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