- Year of composition: 1778 (according to the autograph)
- Work category: Voice and orchestra
- Text author: Lyricist unknown
- Duration: 6 min
Instrumentation
1.2.0.0 / 0.0.0.0 / str
The oboe part is labelled "Oboe Obligato".
Solo voices/choir
The voice part is written in G-clef and labelled "Adonis".
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
Description of work
Adagio E-flat major 4/4 (C), Presto G minor 4/4 (C), Adagio E-flat major 4/4 (C)
Work comment
According to an annotation in the catalogue of the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket, this aria was included in the ballet 'Adonis' by Thomas Christian Walter [Walther] (1749-1788)
Libretto/text
Om de lågor fåfängt brinna,
som dess skönhet hos mig väckt