Venere, Amore e Ragione : serenata a 3 / Alessandro Scarlatti ; edited by Judith L. Schwartz ; historical introduction by Thomas E. Griffin.

Format:

Musical score

Author/Creator:

Scarlatti, Alessandro, 1660-1725, composer.

Contributor:

Griffin, Thomas Edward, 1947- writer of introduction.

Porter, William Vernon, translator.

Schwartz, Judith L. (Judith Leah), 1943- editor.

Stampiglia, Silvio, 1664-1725, librettist.

Series:

Recent researches in the music of the Baroque Era ; 104.

Recent researches in Music Online. 2577-4573.

Recent researches in the music of the Baroque Era ; 104

Recent researches in Music Online, 2577-4573

Language:

English

Italian

Subjects (All):

Cantatas, Secular--Italy--18th century--Scores.

Cantatas, Secular.

Genre:

Cantatas.

Scores.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 score (xxx, 123, 5 pages of plates)) : facsimiles.

Place of Publication:

Middleton, Wisconsin : A-R Editions, Inc., 2019.

Language Note:

Italian words by Silvio Stampiglia; also printed as text with English translation by William V. Porter (pages xxiii-xix).

Summary:

"In the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries numerous large, festive cantatas identified as serenatas were heard in performance in Rome. Performances of these multivoice, 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." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Prima parte. Sinfonia

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 constanti pastori amanti"

Recitativo (Amore, Venere, Ragione) : "Madre, madre, tu qui?"

No. 5. Aria ( Amore) : "È vago il vedere"

Recitativo (Amore, Venere, Ragione) : "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) : "Guarde come riluce"

No. 9. Aria (Ragione) : "Un vero amore tutto costanza"

Recitativo (Venere, Ragione) : "Vola, o figlio diletto"

No. 10. Aria (Venere) : 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".

Notes:

For soloists (SSA) and orchestra.

Includes bibliographic references.

Online resource (A-R Editions, viewed December 5, 2019).

OCLC:

1130732075

Publisher Number:

B104 A-R Editions, Inc.