Clori has left and he seeks her ‘…beautiful eyes to lift his sorrow…’ but is she as faithful as he would like? Only time will tell! A large ARARA format cantata with three lovely arias and some complex recitative writing. From the Naples Conservatorio collection.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Love honest and faithful? Really? This delightful cantata in RARARA format puts forward the theory that Love would be a truly wonderful thing, were it not for the fire of jealousy! Very well-drafted, each aria has a particular mood and the recitatvies are full of fun inflections and some lovely chromatic writing.

Editor: James Sanderson

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With a text almost identical to the Marcello cantata Piante amiche, ombre care this is a vivid setting of a pastoral text. Protected by the friendly shadows the lover promises eternal fidelity. RARA format, the first aria allegro the second a lovely Siciliano

Source: Münster Santini 3313(8)

Range: d# – g#’

Editor: James Sanderson

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

Editor: James Sanderson

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The work consists of the two recitative-two aria structure, with each aria accompanied by unison violins, and in the keys of B minor and G major respectively. The attribution is added in what is apparently the same hand providing the attribution and date to a number of cantata and serenata manuscripts in the Santini Collection, including Filli che fra gl’orrori, dated 1706.

In the beautiful kingdom of love there is hope only when faith reigns in a heart.

Vocal range: e’-g’’

Editor: Rosalind Halton

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Despite appalling treatment, Irene’s lover remains constant and wants more (remind you of anyone?) Complex recits and some exciting chromatic harmonies in the arias. RARA format.

Source: Münster Santini HS 859 (11)

Range: d – e’

Editor: James Sanderson

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“Know, oh beloved, that although I die from your inconstancy, I die with your face imprinted on my heart…”. Yet another doormat for Clori’s wanton ways. RARA format with a Larghetto “Tell me if you have found a new flame…” and a fiery, rhythmic Allegro to finish.

Editor: James Sanderson

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In love with Filli yet again and boy does Filli have unbeatable charms. "…Not another mouth…not another lover…unless they are more faithful than you…" ARARA format with excellent variation between the arias and the customarily complex recitatives.

Source: Münster Santini Collection HS 864(15)

Range: e – a”

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source BL Add 14211 f 150 – 156

A curiously formed cantata beginning with secco recitative which becomes ‘a tempo’ then moves into an aria and finished with a minuet.
It’s inconstant Fille and constant Fileno again, with Fileno venting his sadness.

Range: d#’ – g”

Editor: James Sanderson

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A simple motto for lovers everywhere characterises this piece – "If you are constant I will also be faithful…!"

In RARA format concluding with a lovely chromatic Siciliano (appropriate considering d’Astorga’s background).

Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 859(12)

Range: e – g’

Editor: James Sanderson

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