A delightful work showing all the hallmarks of Sgr Vinci’s style – periodic phrasing, excellent melodic shape etc. Once again Fileno has upset his girl and she is not happy! ARA format with an opening aria full of pathos, a tremendous accompagnato recitative and a fiery and virtuosic final aria.

Range: d – b”

Editor: James Sanderson

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A trio for three of the great singers of the early 18th century, Farinelli, Bernacchi and Tesi. An emotional triabgle between mother, lover and son.

Source: Münster Santini Sammlung Hs 4262

Range (soprano): d – f’

Range (mezzo): b flat – f’ <br>
Range (alto): d blat – d’ <br>
Editor: James Sanderson

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Source: BL Add 14226

This is a beautiful working of the deserted Olimpia story with many cries for her beloved. Extensive Lento to begin and a fiery Presto to finish.

Range: d#’ – g”

Editor: James Sanderson

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A real tour de force here with Vinci at his very best. Virtuosic final aria and a first aria full of pathos and affect. Some stunning vocal writing setting the bar very high for the performers. I leave ‘with a heavy heart…but as the stream returns to the sea, so will return to thee…’

Source: Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella – Napoli; Segnatura: Cantate 19.

Editor: James Sanderson

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A delightful offering from Sgr. Vinci, in RARA format, the recitatives long and complex, the arias reflecting Burney’s opinion than Vinci was a master at "…simplifying and polishing melody and calling the attention of the audience cheifly to the voice part."

Sad, yet vibrant – a tale of longing and despair.

Range: a – e’

Editor: James Sanderson

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An extraordinarily effective work in ARA format. Both arias are stunning and real examples of the brilliance of Vinci’s inventiveness both in terms of ornamentation and vocal line. Some really effective word-painting too. "It cost me many tears, the purchase of your heart…" Need I say more?

Source: Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella – Napoli; Segnatura: Cantate 304-14.

Editor: James Sanderson

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The strong image of waves playing on the beach in this virtuosic aria written for Farinelli from Il Medo (Parma, 1728).

Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 4262

Range: c – b flat”

Editor: James Sanderson

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Arbace ‘s aria in scene xv of Act I of Vinci’s opera Artaserse (Rome 1730). Classic simile aria with real coloratura requirements for the singer. Excellent accompagnato recit. to begin the scene as well.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Love and the pain of love burn strong in this virtuosic aria written for Farinelli in Il Medo (Parma, 1728).

Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 4262

Range: d – b”

Editor: James Sanderson

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A beautiful aria from Il Medo (Parma, 1728). Rejecting the adoration of the crowds, the singer relies on the affections of his beloved.

Source: Münster Santini Sammlung Hs 4262

Editor: James Sanderson

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