Dalla guerra amorosa
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Dalla guerra amorosa is a dramatic secular cantata
for either bass (HWV 102a) or soprano (HWV 102b) written by Georg Frideric Handel in Italy during 1708-9. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG
l,34; (there is no HHA
numbering). The title of the cantata translates as "From war, love".
Dalla guerra amorosa, is thought to be among the works written for Francesco Maria Marescotti Ruspoli, 1st Prince of Cerveteri
, as the manuscript source is a copy made for Ruspoli in August 1709. This work is delicate and even poignant – the aria to the fading of beauty, La bellezza è come un fiore, is reminiscent of Come rosa in su la spina in Apollo e Dafne
. The cantata has a refrain (Fuggite, sì fuggite) which is also reflected in the music, and ends with a delightful arioso
following the last refrain.
A typical performance takes about 11 minutes.
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(Movements do not contain repeat markings unless indicated. The number of bars is the raw number in the manuscript—not including repeat markings. The above is taken from the Händel-Gesellschaft edition (volume 50, page 34).
Cantata
A cantata is a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir....
for either bass (HWV 102a) or soprano (HWV 102b) written by Georg Frideric Handel in Italy during 1708-9. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG
Händel-Gesellschaft
Between 1858 and 1902, the Händel-Gesellschaft, or "German Handel Society," produced a collected 105-volume edition of the works of Georg Frideric Handel. Even though the collection was initiated by the society, many of the volumes were published by Friedrich Chrysander working alone...
l,34; (there is no HHA
Hallische Händel-Ausgabe
The Hallische Händel-Ausgabe is a multi-volume collection of the works of George Frideric Handel. It was first published in the 1950s: initially as an adjunct to the HG edition, but by 1958 as a collected edition in its own right...
numbering). The title of the cantata translates as "From war, love".
Dalla guerra amorosa, is thought to be among the works written for Francesco Maria Marescotti Ruspoli, 1st Prince of Cerveteri
Francesco Maria Marescotti Ruspoli, 1st Prince of Cerveteri
Francesco Maria Marescotti, Principe Ruspoli was the ?th Marchese and 1st Principe di Cerveteri, 1st Marchese di Riano and 6th Conte di Vignanello....
, as the manuscript source is a copy made for Ruspoli in August 1709. This work is delicate and even poignant – the aria to the fading of beauty, La bellezza è come un fiore, is reminiscent of Come rosa in su la spina in Apollo e Dafne
Apollo e Dafne (Handel)
Apollo e Dafne is a secular cantata composed by George Frideric Handel in 1709–10. Handel began the work in Venice in 1709, but completed it in Hanover after arriving in 1710 to take up his appointment as Kapellmeister to the Elector, the later King George I of Great Britain...
. The cantata has a refrain (Fuggite, sì fuggite) which is also reflected in the music, and ends with a delightful arioso
Arioso
In classical music, arioso is a style of solo opera singing between recitative and aria. Literally, arioso means airy. The term arose in the 16th century along with the aforementioned styles and monody. It is commonly confused with recitativo accompagnato....
following the last refrain.
A typical performance takes about 11 minutes.
Movements
The work has five movementsMovement (music)
A movement is a self-contained part of a musical composition or musical form. While individual or selected movements from a composition are sometimes performed separately, a performance of the complete work requires all the movements to be performed in succession...
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| Movement | Type | Key sig. | Time sig. | Tempo | Bars | Text (Italian) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recitative | 4/4 | 9 | Dalla guerra amorosa / or che ragion mi chiama / oh miei pensieri / fuggite pur, fuggite / vergognosa non è / in amor la fuga, che sol fuggendo un'alma / del crudo amor / può riportar la palma. | |||
| 2 | Aria | B-flat major | 3/8 | Allegro | 128 | Non v'alletti un'occhio nero, / con suoi sguardi lusinghiero, / che da voi chieda pietà / Che per far le sue vendette, / e con arco e con saette, / ivi amor nascoso stà. | Includes a "Da Capo", "Fine" instruction. |
| 3 | Recitative | 4/4 | 13 | Fuggite, si fuggite, / ahi! di quanto veleno amore / asperge i suoi piaceri, / ah! quanto ministra duolo e pianto, / a chi lo segue, / e le sue leggi adora. Se un volto v'innamora, / sappiate, oh pensier miei, / che ciò che piace / in brev'ora svanisce, / e poi dispiace. |
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| 4 | Aria | D minor | 4/4 | 26 | La bellezza è come un fiore: / sul matin vivace e bello, / sul matin di primavera, Che la sera langue e more, si scolora e non par quello. |
Two sections (11 and 15 bars)—each with repeat markings. | |
| 5 | Aria | F major | 4/4 | 25 | Fuggite, sì fuggite, / a chi servo d'amor vive in catena, / è dubbioso il gioir, / certa è la pena. | ||
(Movements do not contain repeat markings unless indicated. The number of bars is the raw number in the manuscript—not including repeat markings. The above is taken from the Händel-Gesellschaft edition (volume 50, page 34).
See also
- List of cantatas by George Frideric Handel