Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)

"La Ragion gli affetti ascolta"

HRV 885

Print
  • Year of composition: About 1727/1728 (according to Holm)
  • Work category: Voice and other instruments
  • Text author: Pietro Metastasio (from the libretto for the opera "Adriano di Siria" [Act II, scene 4])
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Instrumentation

cont (no figures); with "si suona" elements

Solo voices/choir

soprano

Location for score and part material

Handwritten copy can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (Ro:78b)

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ro:85, Ro:78b

Literature

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

Description of work

Lento E major 4/4 (C)


Work comment

Authenticated work (according to Holm)


Libretto/text

La Ragion gli affetti ascolta
ascolta dubbia l'alma e poi confusa