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d'Astorga, Barone Emanuele (1680 - ?1757)

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  • Cangia loco, e cangia sorte
    Forces: soprano & continuo
    In the mistaken belief that removing himself from the presence of his love will make him feel better, our young shepherd learns a hard lesson about the power of love. In ARA format, both arias in the 'pathetic' style and the second making onewonder whether Handel had heard it...?
    Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 859(2)
    Range: d# - g'
    Editor: James Sanderson
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  • Cara Lidia adorata
    Forces: soprano & continuo
    Using the old 'ship into harbour' story our young man tries to woo Lidia, but she's having none of it! "...Too cruel, too unfaithful..." he cries, but to what avail? In RARA format with two very 'spiky' arias, lots of chromatic twists in both arias and recitatives.
    Source: Müs Santini Sammlung HS859(14)
    Range: c - g'
    Editor: James Sanderson
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  • E pur dolce, dolce amore
    Forces: soprano & continuo
    Willing to die from the effects of love, but knowing of the inability of women to properly love or be faithful, our shepherd rejects the laughter of Cupid at his pains, knowing that a single glance from his beloved would give him the last laugh!
    In ARA format with a affettuoso beginning and an allegro finish sourrounding a characteristically complex recitative this is an enjoyable and challenging example of the genre.
    Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 859(1)
    Range: f - g'
    Editor: James Sanderson
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  • Ecco perfida Irene
    Forces: soprano & continuo
    This is taking the sacrifice for love just a little too far. Despite Irene's nastiness, her coldness, her viciousness her lover still wants to just die for her. Oh, please! In RARA format with a strikingly strong first aria in cut common time and a wonderful sinuous final largo.
    Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 859(15)
    Range: d - g'
    Editor: James Sanderson
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  • Fedeltà s'è tanto bella
    Forces: soprano & continuo
    A delightful cantata in ARA format. The lover bemoans Fille's inconstancy (yet again!) "I will escape Cupid's darts and Fille's glances and will live content in with my heart in freedom."
    Range: d# - a''
    Editor: James Sanderson
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  • In queste amene selve
    Forces: alto & continuo
    In the classically charming pastoral theme, in a pleasant woods love's constancy is questioned, found wanting and not forgiven - the lover awaits his beloved's return in death. Excellent arias and complex recitatives.
    Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 859(5)
    Range: c - e' flat
    Editor: James Sanderson
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  • In questo core
    Forces: soprano & continuo
    A wonderfully piece, full of twists and turns. ARA format with a first aria of many chromatic passages and keys. "Think for a moment on my constancy and my sincere love as I suffer these torments".
    Range: eb to ab'
    Editor: James Sanderson
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  • Non lasciarmi o bella speme
    Forces: soprano & continuo
    For once love and constancy is rewarded. Although the lover fears jealousy and distance from the beloved, 'hope springs eternal' for "...the distance between us is nothing when I know of your sweet constancy..." Some wonderfully chromatic moments in the first largo aria and the closing allegro is fully of rhythmic shifts.
    Source: Santini HS 859 (last)
    Range: e flat - g'
    Editor: James Sanderson
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  • Poiche deggio partire
    Forces: soprano & continuo
    A simple motto for lovers everywhere characterises this piece - "If you are constant I will also be faithful...!"
    In RARA format concluding with a lovely chromatic Siciliano (appropriate considering d'Astorga's background).
    Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 859(12)
    Range: e - g'
    Editor: James Sanderson
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  • Regio fior pompa d'Aprile
    Forces: alto & continuo
    Fileno is once again in love, this time with a Filli who returns his feelings - taking pleasure in the joys of Spring. Two excellent arias, the first with some particularly piquant chromaticisms.
    Source: Münster Santini Sammlung HS 859(8)
    Range: c - d'
    Editor: James Sanderson
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Cantata with violins
  • Che fai, che pensi, e che risolvi?
    Forces: soprano, violins & continuo
    The course of true love never runs smooth and in this delightful story of Aminta & Dorinda two emotions play in her heart - disdain and love - what will the outcome be? Dorinda will remain constant!
    Source: (autograph?) in the British Museum RM.22.a.8(1)
    Range: d - a''
    Editor: James Sanderson
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Marian antiphon
  • Stabat Mater
    Forces: SATB solo, SATB chorus, strings and continuo
    d'Astorga's beautiful setting of the Stabat Mater for SATB solo, SATB chorus, strings and continuo.
    Editor: James Sanderson
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