Porpora: Ninfe, Pastori udite

Description

Forces: soprano & continuo

Source: BL Add 14214 ff 170v – 177v (only source)

In recit – aria – recit – aria form with some interesting recitative-like passages in the b section of the second aria. As usual the setting of the recitatives is particularly clearly defined. The text is in the first person, a shepherdess railing against the unfaithful Tirsi.<br>
Range: b – a”

Editor: James Sanderson