Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)

"Se pietà di me non senti"

HRV 912

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  • Year of composition: Year of composition uncertain (according to Holm)
  • Work category: Voice(s) with basso continuo
  • Text author: Nicola Francesco Haym
  • 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 (T-SEB-R Arie) and at the Uppsala University Library (hs. 76:10:1)

Literature

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

Description of work

(no tempo marking) E minor 6/8

Links

UUB:Vmus 76:10:1


Work comment

Authenticated work (according to Holm)

According to Holm the melody is identical to the Golovinmusiken [Golovin music], movement no. 41 [BeRI 1:41] and Roman's Flute sonata no. 12, movement no. 3 [BeRI 212:3] and the lyrics identical to Cleopatra's aria from G. F. Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto" (1724) [HWV 17 no. 29]


Libretto/text

Se pietà di me non senti giusto Cielio