Leo: Sorge Lidia la notte

Description

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Forces: soprano, strings & continuo

Source BL Add 31618 – a manuscript conatining a number of orchestral cantatas by Leo in copies of varying quality.

The format is sinfonia – recit – aria – recit – aria and the general feel is that peculiar pre-classical sound with repeated bass notes and many pedals. A charming cantata in which the lover compare’s the beloved’s absence to the shadows of night. Very romantic!

Range: Bb – g’

Editor: James Sanderson