Scarlatti: Venere, Amore e Ragione

xxx + 124 pp.

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1691307
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B104
ISBN:
9780895794505

Description

In the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries numerous large, festive cantatas identified as serenatas were heard in performance in Rome. Performances of these multi-voice, orchestrally accompanied works, typically out-of-doors during summer months, took place in public spectacles celebrating important diplomatic or dynastic events, as well as private events honoring special occasions and personages. Among Alessandro Scarlatti's nineteen surviving works in this genre, Venere, Amore e Ragione alone includes dancing in its action, as three instrumental balli follow an exhortation to dance. Other aspects of the score suggest French influences, while Silvio Stampiglia's libretto indicates Arcadian associations. The plot concerns an allegorical dispute between Venus and Reason over the conduct of Cupid, who ultimately persuades Venus of the virtues of following Reason's guidance. The eleven arias, duet, and two trios resemble those of Scarlatti's pastoral operas and cantatas in their lyricism, brevity, and simplicity.

Content

Prima Parte Sinfonia: Presto—Andante—Allegro No. 1. Aria (Venere): “Cerco Amore” Recitativo (Venere): “Venere sconsolata” No. 2. Aria (Venere): “Il mio figlio” No. 3. Aria (Ragione): “O pastorelle” Recitativo (Venere): “Che veggio?” No. 4. Aria (Ragione): “O voi costanti pastori amanti” Recitativo (Amore, Venere, Ragione): “Madre, madre, tu qui?” No. 5. Aria (Amore): “È vago il vedere” Recitativo (Venere, Amore): “Dove sono i tuoi dardi?” No. 6. Aria (Ragione): “Quella ninfa d’accese pupille” Recitativo (Venere): “Raggi più luminosi” No. 7. Aria (Amore): “Quella che dardi scocca” Recitativo (Venere): “In paragon delle sue labbra ardenti” No. 8. Terzetto (Amore, Venere, Ragione): “Due leggiadre pastorelle” Seconda Parte Recitativo (Ragione): “Guarda come riluce” No. 9. Aria (Ragione): “Un vero amore tutto costanza” Recitativo (Venere, Ragione): “Vola, o figlio diletto” No. 10. Aria (Amore): “D’amor l’accesa face” Recitativo (Venere): “Oh, se per l’orbe intero” No. 11. Aria (Venere): “Si può dir che sia felice” Recitativo (Amore): “Quale il sol co’ suoi raggi” No. 12. Duetto (Amore, Ragione): “Ragione è il mio bel nume” Recitativo (Amore, Venere, Ragione): “Madre, vedesti mai” Ballo Primo Secondo Ballo Terzo Ballo No. 13. Aria intrecciata con il ballo (Amore): “Felici voi pastori” Recitativo (Ragione, Amore, Venere): “Segua, chi non è cieco” No. 14. Terzetto (Amore, Venere, Ragione): “Impari ad amar bene”

Appendix: Alternative Version of No. 10. Aria (Amore): “D’amor l’accesa face”

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