Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)

Cantata. "Piante amiche"

HRV 908

Print

[1. Aria] Piante amiche erbette care
[2. Rec.] Voi che foste presenti
[3. Aria] Come fugge a pena nato

  • Year of composition: About 1727/1728? (according to Holm)
  • Work category: Voice and ensemble
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min

Instrumentation

str, (cont.)

Solo voices/choir

soprano

Location for score and part material

Handwritten copy can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (Ro:83b)

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ro:83a

Literature

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

Description of work

[1. Aria] And:e Largo F minor 4/4 (C)
[2. Rec.] (no tempo marking) F minor 4/4 (C)
[3. Aria] Allegro E major 3/4

Links

Ro:83a
Ro:83b


Work comment

Authenticated work (according to Holm)

The melody is identical to Roman's Flute sonata no. 12 in G minor, movement no. 3 (in C minor) [BeRI 211:3]


Libretto/text

[1. Aria] Piante amiche erbette care
torno a voi sol per sfogare 

[2. Rec.] Voi che foste presenti
quando la Ninfa mia m'allettò

[3. Aria] Come fugge a pena nato
e ab bando nail fontea mato