Composer

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Barbara Strozzi

Compose Date

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1651

Average_duration

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2:28

"Tra le speranze e'l timore, Dialogo à voce sola Timore e che sarà?" is a vocal piece composed by Barbara Strozzi, an Italian composer and singer of the Baroque era. The piece was composed in the mid-17th century and premiered in Venice, Italy. The piece is a dialogue between two characters, "Hope" and "Fear," represented by the soprano voice. The dialogue explores the emotions of hope and fear in the face of an uncertain future. The piece is divided into three movements, each exploring a different aspect of the dialogue. The first movement, "Tra le speranze e'l timore" (Between hope and fear), sets the stage for the dialogue. The music is characterized by a sense of uncertainty and tension, with the soprano voice alternating between hopeful and fearful phrases. The second movement, "Dialogo à voce sola" (Dialogue for solo voice), is the heart of the piece. The soprano voice alternates between the characters of Hope and Fear, with each character expressing their emotions through music. The music is characterized by a sense of drama and intensity, with the soprano voice soaring to high notes to express hope and descending to low notes to express fear. The final movement, "Timore e che sarà?" (Fear, what will be?), brings the dialogue to a close. The music is characterized by a sense of resignation and acceptance, with the soprano voice expressing a sense of uncertainty about the future. Overall, "Tra le speranze e'l timore, Dialogo à voce sola Timore e che sarà?" is a powerful exploration of the emotions of hope and fear. The music is characterized by a sense of drama and intensity, with the soprano voice expressing a range of emotions through music. The piece is a testament to Barbara Strozzi's skill as a composer and her ability to capture the complexities of human emotion through music.

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