De Majo, Gian Francesco (1732-1770)
Ifigenia in Tauride, (Mannheim, 1764)
#15 ”Pudico fu spesso”
Bass, solo oboe, solo bassoon, strings, continuo.
Recent Researches in the Music of the Classical Era
Vol 46, pp 184-198. A-R Editions Madison, Wis.
The editor Paul Corneilson comments:
”This is one of the highlights of the opera, a
concertante aria for solo oboe and bassoon
in C major, marked Andante 3/4.”
Sol di virtu verace, Aria
Soprano, fagotto obligato, orchestra
RISM 450.017.024 and 450.029.250
Fürst zu Bentheim-Tecklenburgische Musikbibliothek
Rheda D-RH, Shelf nos 490/491.
Excellent set of parts, viola missing.
Alessandro nell’Indie, (Mannheim, 1766)
Aria “Di rendermi la calma” "You promise to grant me peace again"
Soprano, oboe obligato, fagotto obligato, horns, strings
Written 24 bar cadenza for soprano, oboe, bassoon.
A contemporary critic wrote: “Akt 2: Zu Ende dieses Akts hat
Erissene eine prächtige Arie mit obligaten Oboe und Fagott”
Manuscript RISM 452.025.801
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Preussischer Kulturbesitz,
Musikabteilung Shelf No.: Mus.ms. 13400/5
Excellent set of parts and vocal score
CD Mannheim 2008/9 Coviello Classics COV 20911 CD 2, track 5