Description
Forces: soprano, strings & continuo
The aria made famous through the film ‘Farinelli: il castrato’ Beautiful and virtuosic, it concerns Acis thanking Jove for making him immortal.
In two sections, the beautiful lento with it’s slowly moving harmony and sinuous vocal line, and an unexpected andantino middle section.
Range: d – g”
Editor: James Sanderson
Petra Honneger –
Amazing music written for Farinelli. Really beautiful, but quite challenging to sing. The middle section is quite unexpected!