Sotto l’ombra d’un faggio (collection)

Description

The young man, perhaps unlucky and unhappy Tirsi, finds himself once more beneath the shade of a beech tree lamenting the cruelty of his beloved Dorinda. 2 recit and aria form with some stylish vocal passage work in both arias.

A collection of three settings of the ‘Sotto l’ombre d’un faggio’ text, by Mancini, Leo and Porpora. 2 continuo cantatas and one with violins. See the individual cantatas for previews etc.