Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)

Stances de Mr. de Saint-Evremond. "Mes yeux, mes inutiles yeux!"

HRV 892

Print
  • Year of composition: Year of composition uncertain (according to Holm)
  • Work category: Voice(s) with basso continuo
  • Text author: Charles de Saint-Évremond
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Instrumentation

cont. (no figures)

Solo voices/choir

bass

Location for score and part material

Handwritten copy can be found at the Uppsala University Library (hs. 76:2:14)

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

Literature

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

Description of work

(no tempo marking) D major 4/4 (C)

Links

UUB:Vmhs 76:2:14


Work comment

Authenticated work (according to Holm)

"Ihr Augen worzu nutzt ihr mir" (HRV 867), has the same lyrics, albeit translated into German


Libretto/text

Mes yeux, mes inutiles yeux!
Vous savez bien que dans ces lieux