Source: BL MS Harley 1265

An extensive lament for soprano and continuo with range from e to c” (!!)

Editor: James Sanderson

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‘Weep sad eyes, and distil my tears so that my laments fill each hour.’ A wonderfully self-indulgent cantata from the Naples collection. In RARA format, the first a torturous Largo and the second a sprightly Allegro reminiscent of the recorder sonatas.

Editor: James Sanderson

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"…How the tears flowing from my heart show my pain…" RARA format, both in triple time, the first a rather lovely Siciliano. The opening recit is also wonderfully chromatic, capturing the image of the flowing tears. <br>
Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 2459(3) <br>
Range: d# – g#’

Editor: James Sanderson

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Jealousy as the Mother of Tears is the theme of this very worthwhile cantata by the Neapolitan master. In RARA format, wonderfully expressive and tormented recitatives, a stunning Largo first aria and a fiery last aria.

Source: Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella – Napoli: 33.3.33 (21).

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source BL MS ADD 14215

Virtuosic alto cantata with an outstanding cello part in the second aria. 2 recit and aria format.<br>
Editor: James Sanderson

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Dated on the first page as June of 1704. Submerged in sadness and sorrow, our protagonist pleads with Fate for release. In regular RARA format with a quirky 3/4 first aria and a lovely, pleading Siciliano to finish.

Source: Source: Münster Santini Sammlung Hs 3907(2)

Range: d – g’

Editor: James Sanderson

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Deserted by cruel Filli our lover remains alone and suffering. "…remember the sighs of the one who dies for you…" RARARA format with a lovely triple time largo and two sprightly arias to follow.

Source: BL Add MS 31545

Range: c – g’

Editor: James Sanderson

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On the banks of the Tiber a young girl sits and weeps at the cruelty of her beloved. A single glance from him can simultaneously revive and dash her hopes of love. In RARARA format with quite a low range. Good ‘pathetic’ arias and a faster 12/8 to finish.

Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 3915(17)

Range: F – d’

Editor: James Sanderson

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“As long as beautiful Irene smiled on me I was in love…” Obviously, this didnt last and by the end of this RARA format cantata for low alto, our singer feels how love has betrayed him.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Weep, eyes weep… What a cheery subject! Love’s passion at it’s saddest in this virtuosic cantata by Domenico Scarlatti: ‘…I am in love, and my beloved scorns my pain; she has no feeling of pity…’

Source: MS in the Royal Music Collection at the British Library

Range: c – a”

Editor: Kate Eckersley & James Sanderson

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