Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)

"Risolv' abbandonar la bella"

HRV 911

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  • Year of composition: Before 1744? (according to Holm)
  • Work category: Voice and other instruments
  • Text author: Paolo Antonio Rolli
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Instrumentation

cont. (no figures)

Solo voices/choir

soprano

Location for score and part material

Manuscript can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (AlstrS, Sångsamling 1 [the Alströmer collection; collection of songs no. 1], 1744)

Literature

Holm, Anna Lena: Tematisk förteckning över J.H. Romans vokalverk. Musikaliska akademiens bibliotek (1994)

Description of work

(no tempo marking) G major 6/8


Work comment

Authenticated work (according to Holm)

According to Holm the melody is identical to the Golovinmusiken [Golovin music], movement no. 31 [BeRI 1:31] and the lyrics identical to Alessandro's aria from G. F. Handels opera "Alessandro" (1726) [HWV 21 no. 26]


Libretto/text

Risolv' abbandonar la bella che mi sprezza