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Pistocchi: Tortorella imprigionate

admin — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 15:05:30 +0000

Forces: alto & continuo

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!

The source is Santini HS 861 from the collection in the Diözesanbibliotek Münster, where it appears in a volume containing cantatas by Alessandro Scarlatti, Francesco Mancini, Carlo Cesarini, Giuseppe Tosi, Marc Antonio Ziani, Carlo Benati, Bernardo Sabadini, on anonymous composer in addition to 2 cantatas by Pistocchi, the current Tortorella imprigionata and Non più pene al cor mi sento for soprano and continuo.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Porpora: Sento una tortorella

admin — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:52:39 +0000

Forces: soprano & continuo

As a dove searching for its mate, the lover cries for his beloved in this beautiful example of the genre. In ARA format with some great bird calls.
Source: Münster Santini 3313 (5)
Range: e – g’

Editor: James Sanderson

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A Scarlatti: Scompagnata tortorella

admin — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:50:59 +0000

Forces: soprano & continuo

Our litte turtle-dove is caged and kept away from his beloved again in this charming cantata and once again death is preferable to this continued condition of estrangement from the beloved! In ARA format.

Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 861

Range: e flat – g’

Editor: James Sanderson

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A Bononcini: Tortorella innamorata

admin — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:49:53 +0000

Forces: alto & continuo

A classic bird-song cantata with some lovely touches. Our turtle-dove fears only the loss of his beloved.

Source: Naples Conservatorio

Editor: James Sanderson

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Bononcini: O mesta tortorella

admin — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:49:50 +0000

Forces: alto & continuo

The image of the turtle dove taking away sorrow and bringing contentment to the unhappy shepherdess longing for her beloved Tirsi. In RARA format with a throbbing affettuoso and a sprightly con spirito, ma non presto. Great writing for the continuo as well!

Source: British Library copy of the 1721 edition

Range: a – d’

Editor: James Sanderson

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Bononcini: 3 alto cantate da camera

admin — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:49:21 +0000

Forces: alto & continuo

The three alto cantate da camera from the 1721 edition ‘Cantate e Duetti dedicati alla Sacra Maestà di Giorgio Rè della Gran Bretagna’

Gia la stagion d’amore
Lasciami un sol momento
O mesta tortorella

See individual titles for more information.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Hasse: Infelice tortorella

admin — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:11:42 +0000

Forces: alto, strings & continuo

Source: BL Add 14213 ff 37v – 48v (only source)

This a charming cantata with an opening ritornello vaguely reminiscent of the Vivaldi Gloria. Three movements: aria (larghetto e staccato), recitative and aria (allegretto)

The theme is Arcadian, this time the shepherd(ess) compares him/herself to the dove and the way it behaves when separated from it’s love.

Range: a – e’

Editor: James Sanderson

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