Quel buon pastor son io
| La morte d'Abel | |
|---|---|
| by Antonio Caldara | |
 Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1732)[1] | |
| Other title | La morte d’Abel figura di quella del nostro Redentore |
| Librettist | Pietro Metastasio |
| Language | Italian |
| Premiere | April 8, 1732 Vienna |
The aria appeared in the following concert programs:
| Year | Concert program | With | Ensemble | Conductor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Caldara & Pergolesi | Céline Scheen | L'Arpeggiata | Christina Pluhar |
See the respective program page for a list of possible recordings.
So far, no studio recording has been made.
"Quel buon pastor son io" is an aria sung by the character Abel in the oratorio La morte d'Abel[2] by Antonio Caldara. The full name of the libretto is La morte d’Abel figura di quella del nostro Redentore (Abel’s Death as a Symbol for That of Our Saviour.
The author of the libretto is Pietro Metastasio.
Caldara's version was the very first – around 40 different compositions setting Metastasio's libretto to music were to follow.[2]
Libretto
from La Morte d'Abel
Antonio Caldara (music), Pietro Metastasio (words)
Quel buon Pastor son io,
Che tanto il Gregge apprezza
Che per la sua salvezza
Offre se stesso ancor.
Conosco ad una ad una
Le mie dilette agnelle
E riconoscon quelle
Il tenero Pastor.
Manuscripts and sheet music
- ca. 1732, Misc. Notes Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.Hs.18202[1]>
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "La Morte d'Abel, original manuscript". IMSLP. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "La Morte d'Abel". Wikipedia. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
External links
"La Morte d'Abel, original manuscript". IMSLP. Retrieved September 16, 2021.</ref>