Joseph Martin Kraus (1756−1792)

Cantata. La Primavera

VB 47 (earlier VB 46)

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1. Recitative: O Dio, Fileno
2. Aria: Va, ma conservai miei caro

  • Year of composition: Stockholm 26 April 1790 (according to van Boer)
  • Work category: Voice and orchestra
  • Text author: Pietro Metastasio (1698-1782)
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min
  • Detailed duration: 19'35 (according to the Phoenix Edition CD edition)

Instrumentation

2.2.0.2 / 2.0.0.0 / (cont) / str

Solo voices/choir

Soprano

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Z/Sv

Literature

van Boer Jr, Bertil H: Die Werke von Joseph Martin Kraus. Systematisch-thematisches Werkverzeichnis, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music series no. 56, Stockholm (1988); an updated edition in English with a partly revised VB-numbering was published in 1998 by Pendragon Press under the title Joseph Martin Kraus: Kraus. A Systematic-Thematic Catalogue of His Musical Works and Source Study

Description of work

1. Largo C major 4/4 (C)
2. Allegro C major 4/4 (C)

Libretto/text

1. Recitative: O Dio, Fileno, o Dio. Comincia il

2. Aria: Va, ma conservai miei caro