- 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
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