With an opening reminiscent of the famous Stabat Mater for soprano and alto solo with strings, this is a beautiful setting of the Marian antiphon text. Divided into 5 contrasting sections, with one section further divided into two.

Source: BL MS R.M.23.c.17.(1), once the property of Dr. Burney. <br>
Range: a flat – d’

Editor: James Sanderson

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A setting of this most famous Marian Anthem with an extraordinary degree of pathos involved. Some exquisite vocal writing and a very satisfying obbligato cello part in the Eia ergo advocata nostra.

Source: BL MS R.M.23.c.17.(2), once the property of Dr. Burney.

Range: c – a” flat

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From Jommelli’s L’Olimpiade (1761) Act III, Sc. vi This is a beautiful aria for tenor, oboes, horns strings and continuo. Also available in alto key.

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.

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The stunning duet which ends the first act of Porpora’s Componimento drammatico to a libretto by Metastasio. Commencing with an involved secco recit and followed by da capo form duet with a middle section in a different meter and mood, it involves Venus and Adonis (La Romanina and Farinelli) singing of their love for each other.

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Source: Act II, viii or Tamerlano.
Andronico’s rage aria at the end of Act II.
It’s a good one!

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Tolomeo’s ‘Poison’ aria from Act III, scene iv of Handel’s opera of the same name which was completed in 1728. Tolomeo believes himself to be betrayed and has taken what he thinks is poison, passing out before he can complete the truncated da capo of the aria. There is an excellent secco and accompagnato recitative which preceeds the aria.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Rinaldo’s Act II lament from Handel’s 1712 opera of the same name. Marvellous sustained largo A section with a coloratura allegro B section.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Ariodante’s aria from Act I, scene viii of the opera of the same name.

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