Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)

"cara [sic] speme questo core"

HRV 807

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  • Year of composition: Before 1744? (according to Holm)
  • Work category: Voice and other instruments
  • Text author: Nicola Francsco Haym
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Instrumentation

cont. (no figures)

Solo voices/choir

soprano

Location for score and part material

Manuscript can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (AlstrS, Sångsamling 1, 1744 [the Alströmer collection; collection of songs no. 1, 1744] and T-SEB-R Arie [61 arie e duetti])

Literature

Holm, Anna Lena: Tematisk förteckning över J.H. Romans vokalverk. Musikaliska akademiens bibliotek (1994)

Description of work

(no tempo marking) A major alla breve


Work comment

Authenticated work (according to Holm)

According to Holm the melody is identical to the Golovinmusiken [Golovin music], movement no. 40 (BeRI 1:40) and the lyrics identical to Sesto's aria in G. F. Handel's opera 'Giulio Cesare in Egitto' written in 1724 (HWV 17 no. 12)


Libretto/text

cara [sic] speme questo core