Bononcini: Il Lamento d’Olimpia

Description

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Forces: soprano, violins & continuo

Olimpia’s famous lament on being deserted by her beloved Bireno. Here a more thoughful, melancholy variation in the theme rather than the usual tempestuous versions of other composers. 2-part prelude for the strings followed by RARA format cantata.

Source: 1721 edition of cantatas and duets in the British Library

Range: c – g’

Editor: James Sanderson