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Forces: soprano, strings & continuo
Source: Polifemo Act III, scene v
Acis’ (Farinelli’s) last aria. In the true bravura style which made both singer and composer famous this aria is extraordinary! Everything from fiendish coloratura to leaps of a 10th, 11th and 12th. Masterful writing. The aria is preceded by a secco recitative and has a slower, though even more virtuosic, middle section.
Editor: James Sanderson
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