Composer

:

Ludwig van Beethoven

Genre

:

Vocal

Style

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Aria: Concert Aria

Compose Date

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1796

Average_duration

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12:57

Movement_count

:

2

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Ah! perfido! . . . Per pieta, non dirmi addio, Op. 65 is a concert aria composed by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1796-97. It was premiered in 1796 in Prague, with the soprano Josepha Duschek as the soloist. The piece consists of two movements, with a total duration of approximately 14 minutes. The first movement, "Ah! perfido!", is a dramatic recitative and aria for soprano soloist and orchestra. The text, written by Pietro Metastasio, tells the story of a woman who has been betrayed by her lover and is pleading with him to return to her. The music is characterized by its intense emotional expression, with the soprano's voice soaring above the orchestra in a series of dramatic outbursts. The second movement, "Per pieta, non dirmi addio", is a more lyrical and introspective aria. The text, also by Metastasio, is a farewell to a lover who is leaving. The music is characterized by its gentle, flowing melody and delicate orchestration, with the soprano's voice weaving in and out of the orchestral texture. Overall, Ah! perfido! . . . Per pieta, non dirmi addio, Op. 65 is a powerful showcase for a soprano soloist, with its dramatic and emotional music and expressive text. It is also a testament to Beethoven's skill as a composer, with its complex orchestration and innovative use of harmony and form.

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