Composer

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1770

Average_duration

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9:49

'Fra cento affanni e cento, K. 88 (73c)' is a vocal work composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1770. The piece was premiered in Milan, Italy, on January 26, 1770, during Mozart's first Italian journey. It is a solo cantata for soprano and orchestra, with a text by an unknown author. The cantata consists of three movements. The first movement is an aria in A minor, marked "Andante". The soprano sings of her anguish and despair, expressing her desire to die rather than continue to suffer. The orchestra provides a somber accompaniment, with the strings playing mournful lines and the winds adding occasional dissonant harmonies. The second movement is a recitative in A major, marked "Recitativo". The soprano continues to express her sorrow, but also acknowledges the possibility of finding comfort in the arms of her lover. The orchestra provides a more hopeful accompaniment, with the strings playing gentle arpeggios and the winds adding delicate flourishes. The final movement is an aria in A major, marked "Allegro". The soprano sings of her joy at the prospect of being reunited with her lover, and expresses her gratitude to God for bringing them together. The orchestra provides a lively accompaniment, with the strings playing energetic rhythms and the winds adding playful embellishments. Overall, 'Fra cento affanni e cento' is a typical example of Mozart's early vocal style, with its emphasis on expressive melody and simple, elegant accompaniment. The piece showcases Mozart's ability to convey a wide range of emotions through music, from despair and anguish to hope and joy.

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