Vocal – Arias from Cantatas, Offeratorios, Operas, Oratorios

Overlooked Vocal Repertoire: Arias from Cantatas, Offeratorios, Operas and Oratorios

Anna Amalia, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel:

Opera: Erwin and Elmira (1776) Aria:

Das Veilchen Elmire (The violet, Goethe poem) 3:19 min w/chamber orch

https://iopera.com.au/past-productions/erwin-and-elmire-2008/

(scroll down to audio link bar)

https://furore-verlag.de/en/produkt/erwin-und-elmire-1776-2/: Paper score to purchase

Marie Emmanuelle Bayon Louis

Opera : Fleur d’epine (1776) Arias:

La Calme Renart Tenor (6:21)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETnERCysCrg

Quard H’imen Viart Couronner L’amour Soprano (6:04)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjGAPFtQBD4

https://timelessmoon.getarchive.net/media/fleur-depine-libretto-7b345e: Scanned libretto from Library of Congress and

https://picryl.com/media/fleur-depine-libretto-126186

JOSEPH BOLOGNE (CHEVALIER):

Opera: L’ Amant Anonyme /Anonymous Lover (1780) Arias:

"Enfin une foule... L'Amour, devient propice" Soprano 5:37 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysiQDfQjfOQ

Valcour’s Air Tenor 1:54 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vk4e021fRQ

Trio “Ah! Quel trouble” Soprano, Tenor, Bass-Baritone 3:33 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFTaBGF99GU

https://imslp.org/wiki/2_Symphonies,_Op.11_(Saint-Georges,_Joseph_Bologne): Complete score

https://www.operaritrovata.org/orpublishing/lamant-anonyme-piano-vocal-score:

Paper score of complete opera to purchase -online preview available

ANA BON di Venezia (1738-1769):

Astra coelli iam intonate: Aria for Soprano 9:12 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieOvxLrf290&t=51s

https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/astra-coeli-aria-for-s-2-vl-va-basso-and-organo-16335527.html: Paper score to purchase

FRANCESCA CACCINI:

Opera: La liberazione di Ruggiero dall'isola d'Alcina (1625) Arias:

Chia Dessia di Saper - Mezzo/ Soprano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z39HqtdNgzM 2:43 min
https://imslp.org/wiki/Chi_desia_di_saper_(Caccini,_Francesca)

Per le Pia vaga e bella /Aria of the Shepherd Soprano 2:39 min - with flute & harpsichord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3DXiowABWM&t=3s

Pastore’s Aria Tenor 1:48 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffiKf1OI9Hc&t=29s

Serena’s Song 2:04 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxvcMDNc6aA : Soprano with online score
https://www.scribd.com/document/321066773/La-liberazione-di-Ruggiero-dall-Isola-di-Alcina-Francesca-Caccini : Free downloadable score to complete opera

Primo Libro delle Musiche: Sacred and Secular Songs and Arias:

La Pastorella Mia (aria) (1618) 4:08 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFGsA9W_--8
https://imslp.org/wiki/Primo_Libro_delle_Musiche_(Caccini%2C_Francesca):
scroll down to #17
https://www.hildegard.com/product/aria-la-pastorella-mia-francesca-caccini-digital/: Digital download upon payment

ALMA DEUTSCHER:

Opera: Cinderella. (2016) Arias:

When the Day Falls into Darkness Soprano 6:02 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q77Mv3bgqjE&t=184s

https://www.jwpepper.com/When-The-Day-Falls-Into-Darkness/11338745E.item?srsltid=AfmBOorh3Yao9V4w9lMl9WcbUMJUFyulME3Hzk3J-XG582l92SIoglyZ: Paper copy to purchase

https://www.almadeutscher.com/cinderella/

https://www.amazon.com/Cinderella-Opera-Deutscher-Piano-Vocal/dp/3903454036/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=& :Piano/vocal score of complete opera to purchase

ELIZABETH JACQUET de la GUERRE:

Opera: Cephale et Procris (1694) Aria:

Passe-Pieds and Nymphs Soprano Duet 1:52 min w/string ensemble

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTvKNL3OonI

https://imslp.org/wiki/Céphale_et_Procris_(Jacquet_de_La_Guerre%2C_Elisabeth)

Camilla de Rossi:

Oratorio: Il Sacrifizio di Abramo (1708) Arias:

Chi non rimira in cicelo Soprano (Sarah) 3:33 min

https://open.spotify.com/track/4VaOhsCCEQRoBFoviNgKGy

http://iresound-pubs.umbc.edu/RossiIlSacrifizioOratorio3D2021/:

pages 13-17

Accostatevi a queste pupille Tenor (Abraham) 3:57 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvwMYMK2RYE&t=3s

http://iresound-pubs.umbc.edu/RossiIlSacrifizioOratorio3D2021: pages 25-29

PAULINE VIARDOT:

Opera: Cendrillion (1904) Arias:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=kfmFd4qVWDA Complete opera

Baron’s Aria Baritone 2:28 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPZg8YpDfQ4

Ari de La Fee (The Fairy) (aka Aria de la Hada) : Je viens te rendre l'esperance: Soprano 2:52 min:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU7bH4KfGIY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpvUKWmbJ-w : Aria with score animation

https://imslp.org/wiki/Cendrillon,_VWV_2005_(Viardot,_Pauline)

https://www.performersedition.com/r-557-viardot%20-%20cendrillon%20-%20vocal%20score%20-%20vocal%20score.html:Paper score to purchase with complete opera

MARIA ANTONIA WALPURGIS:

Opera: Talestri, Regina delle Amazzoni (1760) Aria:

Da me ti dividi Soprano 4:18 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdvqgdntbwQ

https://imslp.org/wiki/Talestri,_Regina_delle_Amazzoni_(Walpurgis,_Maria_Antonia)

3 additonal Talestri arias :

https://classicalvocalreprints.com/product/3-arias-from-the-opera-talestri/: Print on demand upon payment

WILHELMINE Von BAYREUTH of PRUSSIA:

Opera : Agenore Four Arias (1740) 38:48 min T

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnqMRUBVm1w

"S'avvien ch'il destino rio" (Adagio con sordine)starts @00:00 (Soprano) 13:10 min

"Quel tuo valor primiero" (Allegro) starts @ 13:12 Tenor 6:50 min

"Non dura una sventura" (Allegro)starts @20:06 Soprano 7:55 min

"Ah per pietad' alemeno" (Adagio) starts @ 28:08 Tenor 10:35 min

“Un certo fredd orrore” (Martesia’s aria) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKxaTTEySgQ Soprano. 7:01 min

https://imslp.org/wiki/Argenore_(Von_Bayreuth%2C_Wilhelmine)

Links checked : Jan. 21, 2025

Catherine Rae Sheldon M.Ed M.L.S.
Advocate for Overlooked Classical Music
Bellingham, WA
catraes@gmail.com