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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Why, oh why, is Clori so hard on her erstwhile lovers? Once again she is up to her old tricks and our singer is more and more upset…

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The image of the imprisoned bird is often use as an allegory for the voice trapped in the castrato singer. Here the word-painting adds a special, flute-like quality to the music. A wide range for the full alto voice.  Irene is causing trouble again!

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Amarillis is being cruel again and our protagonist is feeling how Love’s fire burns in the breast at the torture of love. A beautiful and complex cantata by Arrigoni with challenge for the singer and the listener.

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Fille is at it again, withholding her love from an ardent suitor who is, rather pathetically, happy to endure the pain of her keeping her heart to herself.  RARA format with some lovely word-painting.

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A delightful cantata in RARARA format, the final aria without da capo. Clori is, as usual, very upset. Tirsi is ignoring her pain, ignoring her love, ignoring her… And what does she do? She sings about it. in fact the final, short, arioso has her still singing, despite her tears!<br>
Source: Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella: Cantate 251

Editor: James Sanderson

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This is taking the sacrifice for love just a little too far… Despite Irene’s nastiness, her coldness, her viciousness her lover still wants to die just for her. RARA format with a stunning first aria and challenging last, this is one of the Venetian priest’s excellent miniatures. Source: Naples

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source BL Add 14212 f75 – 81v

The figures are in a different hand to the manuscript copy (perhaps a later performer?).
An attractive work with a very interesting ‘left-footed’ Siciliano to end.

Editor: James Sanderson

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A charming cantata filled with indecision and containing one of Mancini’s most beautifula arias. A young man loves both Cintia and Irene and really doesn’t know what to do – can you help? RARA format. <br>
Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 3904(5) <br>
Range: c – g’

Editor: James Sanderson

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Like two turtle doves they bill and coo, but while the one bills ‘love’ the other bills ‘pain and torment’. So a normal day in our pastoral setting! Clori is there of course and probably responsible for the pain.<br>
Source: Naples Cantate 22

Editor: James Sanderson

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