Composer

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Antonio Vivaldi

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Cantata

Compose Date

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before 1742

Average_duration

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9:50

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Antonio Vivaldi's 'Vengo a voi, luci adorate, RV 682' is a sacred vocal work composed in the Baroque era. The piece was likely composed in the early 1720s, during Vivaldi's tenure as music director at the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice. The work is scored for solo soprano, strings, and continuo. 'Vengo a voi, luci adorate' is divided into three movements. The first movement is an aria in A minor, marked "Largo." The soprano soloist sings a plaintive melody over a simple accompaniment of sustained strings and continuo. The text of the aria is a prayer to the "adored lights" (presumably a reference to the candles on the altar) for mercy and forgiveness. The second movement is a recitative in A minor, marked "Recitativo." The soprano soloist delivers a brief monologue, addressing the "adored lights" directly and asking for their intercession with God. The final movement is another aria in A minor, marked "Allegro." This aria is more lively and virtuosic than the first, with the soprano soloist singing rapid runs and trills over a lively accompaniment. The text of the aria is a joyful expression of gratitude for the mercy and forgiveness granted by the "adored lights." Overall, 'Vengo a voi, luci adorate' is a typical example of Vivaldi's sacred vocal music. The work is characterized by its simple, expressive melodies, its use of virtuosic vocal techniques, and its emphasis on religious devotion and piety.

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