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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Clori is up to her usual tricks in this melodramatic cantata: "Faithless Clori rejected my love and filled my heart with mortal sorrow…" A good size (ARARA) with splendidly contrasting arias.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source BL Add 14226 f 20r – 23v

Beautifully crafted arias with very sensible recitatives discuss an interesting excuse for infedelity. "I want to love you, but cruel jealousy makes me stray!"

Range: e’ – a”

Editor: James Sanderson

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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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Clori is at it again, making her lover burn and sigh. She’s a cruel one! RARA format with both arias having very distinct characters, doves, sailors, everything is here.

Source: Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella – Napoli; Segnatura: Cantate 20

Editor: James Sanderson

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A classic lontananza cantata in RARA format. The word pianting is delightful and Marcello’s melodies full of rhythmic drive. Source: Naples

Editor: James Sanderson

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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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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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Source BL Add 14211 f 42 – 50v

Once again an interesting construction for this extensive cantata. Recit, aria, recit, aria, recit, minuet, recit which becomes arioso. Some very beautiful writing and moods that swing from Adone’s lament at Clori’s bad behaviour to arias about finding joy only in the beloved’s face.

Range: c#’ – g”

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source: BL Add MS 14213 ff 132r – 135r<br>
An exciting piece from a very clear copy (a welcome rarity in Mancini’s case!) Among the soft feathers the lover rests his soul and dreams of wicked spiteful Clori again! Why do they keep coming back for more? 2 recit and 2 aria (allegretto and allegro) format<br>
Range: b flat – e’ flat

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