Composer

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Bellerofonte Castaldi

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Average_duration

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3:07

Ferita d'amore is a vocal work composed by Bellerofonte Castaldi, an Italian composer and lutenist of the early Baroque period. The work was composed in the early 17th century and premiered in Bologna, Italy. Ferita d'amore is a collection of six vocal pieces, each with its own distinct character and mood. The movements are titled "Ferita d'amore," "Lamento di Didone," "Lamento di Fileno," "Lamento di Clori," "Lamento di Arianna," and "Lamento di Armida." The first movement, "Ferita d'amore," is a passionate and dramatic aria that sets the tone for the rest of the work. The following movements are all laments, expressing the pain and sorrow of various mythological and literary figures. The second movement, "Lamento di Didone," is a mournful aria that tells the story of Dido, the queen of Carthage, who was abandoned by her lover Aeneas. The third movement, "Lamento di Fileno," is a pastoral aria that tells the story of a shepherd who has lost his love. The fourth movement, "Lamento di Clori," is a melancholy aria that tells the story of a woman who has been abandoned by her lover. The fifth movement, "Lamento di Arianna," is a haunting aria that tells the story of Ariadne, who was abandoned by Theseus on the island of Naxos. The final movement, "Lamento di Armida," is a sorrowful aria that tells the story of Armida, a sorceress who falls in love with the Christian knight Rinaldo, only to be abandoned by him. Overall, Ferita d'amore is a powerful and emotional work that showcases Castaldi's skill as a composer and his ability to convey complex emotions through music. The laments are particularly notable for their vivid storytelling and evocative melodies, which have made them enduring favorites of the Baroque vocal repertoire.

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