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'''"{{lang|it|Amar senza penar}}"''' is an aria by Antonio Caldara from his oratorio Santa Ferma. The author of the libretto remains unknown; the piece premiered in 1715 in Rome, and again, in 1717 after some reworking, in Vienna.  
'''"{{lang|it|Amar senza penar}}"''' is an aria by Antonio Caldara from his oratorio Santa Ferma. The author of the libretto remains unknown; the piece premiered in 1715 in Rome, and again, in 1717 after some reworking, in Vienna.  
The manuscript indicates [[Domenico]] as the singer.


It appears on the following album:
It appears on the following album:
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| language-note =Ancient Italian
| language-note =Ancient Italian
| libretto-text =<poem>{{lang|it|'''Recitativo'''
| libretto-text =<poem>{{lang|it|'''Recitativo'''
Ferma, aslcolta, e festeggia.
Ferma, ascolta, e festeggia.
Al divin soglio
Al divin soglio
Giunsero fortunatei i voti tuoi,
Giunsero fortunati i voti tuoi,
Se col vago candore
Se col vago candore
De' tuoi saggu pensieri
De' tuoi saggi pensieri
Sapesti innamorar l'aterno Amore.
Sapesti innamorar l'eterno Amore.


'''Aria'''
'''Aria'''
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Le smanie del dolor
Le smanie del dolor
Il tuo bel zelo.}}</poem><div class="footnotes"><poem>Source: Manuscript, 1717<ref name="IMSLP"/>
Il tuo bel zelo.}}</poem><div class="footnotes"><poem>Source: Manuscript, 1717<ref name="IMSLP"/>
From</poem></div>
</poem></div>
}}
}}{{Libretti
{{Libretti
| country =Italy
| country =Italy
| language-note =Modernized Italian
| language-note =Modernized Italian
| libretto-text =<poem>{{lang|it|'''Recitativo'''
| libretto-text =<poem>{{lang|it|'''Recitativo'''
Ferma, aslcolta, e festeggia.
Ferma, ascolta, e festeggia!
Al divin soglio
Al divin soglio
Giunsero fortunatei i voti tuoi,
Giunsero fortunati i voti tuoi,
Se col vago candore
Se col vago candore
De' tuoi saggu pensieri
De' tuoi saggi pensieri
Sapesti innamorar l'aterno Amore.
Sapesti innamorar l'eterno Amore.


'''Aria'''
'''Aria'''
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Saprà ben consolar
Saprà ben consolar
Le smanie del dolor
Le smanie del dolor
Il tuo bel zelo.}}</poem><div class="footnotes"><poem>Source: Manuscript, 1717<ref name="IMSLP"/>
Il tuo bel zelo.}}</poem><div class="footnotes"><poem></poem></div>
From</poem></div>
}}{{Libretti
}}{{Libretti
| country =United Kingdom
| country =United Kingdom
| language-note =
| language-note =
| libretto-text =
| libretto-text =<poem>'''Recitativo'''
Ferma, listen and rejoice!
Your lucky vows have reached
the divine throne.
As with the beautiful candour
of your prudent thoughts,
you knew to enamour eternal love.
 
'''Aria'''
Loving without suffering
Is not what Heaven demands
From an undefeated heart
 
You will know well
To soothe the pains
With you great zeal.<ref name="English"/>
</poem>
}}
}}
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==Annotations==
==Annotations==
"Amar senza penar" appears in the 1717 version<ref name="IMSLP"/> also part of the 1715 version yet has to be confirmed. In the version printed in the 1723<ref name=Libretto>, there has been considerable text changes. The introductory line of the angel seems to be missing, and the text is as follows:  
"Amar senza penar" appears in the 1717 version<ref name="IMSLP"/>. Whether it is also part of the 1715 version has yet to be confirmed. In the version printed in 1723<ref name=Libretto/>, there have been considerable text changes. The introductory line of the angel seems to be missing, and the text is as follows:  
Angelo
 
<poem>'''Recitativo'''
<poem>''Angelo''
'''Recitativo'''
Ferma dall'alto soglio
Ferma dall'alto soglio
Penetraron le sfere i tuoi sospiri,
Penetraron le sfere i tuoi sospiri,
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==Manuscripts and sheet music==
==Manuscripts and sheet music==
Free Score at the IMSLP:
[[File:Incipit amar senza penar.jpg|thumb|400px|alt=Incipit of Amar senza penar|Incipit of "Amar senza penar"]]
* Manuscript
* Free Score at the IMSLP:
:Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.Hs.17089
:Manuscript
:Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.dHs.17089
:Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1717).
:Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1717).
:Public Domain  
:Public Domain  
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</ref>
<ref name="English">English translation by Birikein & FR, 2021</ref>
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Latest revision as of 19:22, 28 October 2021

Santa Ferma
by Antonio Caldara
Cover of Santa Ferma, 1717
Cover of Santa Ferma, 1717[1]
GenreOratorio
Librettoanonymous
Composed1713, revised in 1717
Premiere
Date
  • March 10, 1715
  • February 25, 1717
[1]
Location
  • 1715: Rome, Palazzo Gaetani
  • 1717: Vienna, Hofkapelle

"Amar senza penar" is an aria by Antonio Caldara from his oratorio Santa Ferma. The author of the libretto remains unknown; the piece premiered in 1715 in Rome, and again, in 1717 after some reworking, in Vienna.

The manuscript indicates Domenico as the singer.

It appears on the following album:

Year Album Ensemble
2020 La Vanità del Mondo (Album) Ensemble Artaserse

Libretto

Amar senza penar
(Loving without suffering)

from  Santa Ferma
Antonio Caldara (music),  anonymous (words)

(Angelo)


Italy
Ancient Italian

Recitativo
Ferma, ascolta, e festeggia.
Al divin soglio
Giunsero fortunati i voti tuoi,
Se col vago candore
De' tuoi saggi pensieri
Sapesti innamorar l'eterno Amore.

Aria
Amar senza penar
non è da invitto cor
che brama il Cielo.

Saprà ben consolar
Le smanie del dolor
Il tuo bel zelo.

Source: Manuscript, 1717[1]

Italy
Modernized Italian

Recitativo
Ferma, ascolta, e festeggia!
Al divin soglio
Giunsero fortunati i voti tuoi,
Se col vago candore
De' tuoi saggi pensieri
Sapesti innamorar l'eterno Amore.

Aria
Amar senza penar
non è da invitto cor
che brama il Cielo.

Saprà ben consolar
Le smanie del dolor
Il tuo bel zelo.

United Kingdom

Recitativo
Ferma, listen and rejoice!
Your lucky vows have reached
the divine throne.
As with the beautiful candour
of your prudent thoughts,
you knew to enamour eternal love.

Aria
Loving without suffering
Is not what Heaven demands
From an undefeated heart

You will know well
To soothe the pains
With you great zeal.[2]

Annotations

"Amar senza penar" appears in the 1717 version[1]. Whether it is also part of the 1715 version has yet to be confirmed. In the version printed in 1723[3], there have been considerable text changes. The introductory line of the angel seems to be missing, and the text is as follows:

Angelo
Recitativo
Ferma dall'alto soglio
Penetraron le sfere i tuoi sospiri,
Se col vago candore
De' tuoi puri pensieri
Sapesti innamorar l'istesso Amore.

Aria
Amar senza penar
Non è da invitto cor,
Che brama il Cielo.

Saprà ben consolar
L'aspetto del dolor
Ogni tuo zelo.

Manuscripts and sheet music

Incipit of Amar senza penar
Incipit of "Amar senza penar"
  • Free Score at the IMSLP:
Manuscript
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.dHs.17089
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1717).
Public Domain
"Santa Ferma (Caldara, Antonio), Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.Hs.17089". IMSLP. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.[1]
  • Libretto (1715 Version)
S. Ferma
Oratorio a cinque voci / Da Cantarsi in Civita-Vecchia,
posto in musica / dal Sig. Antonio Caldara:
Dedicato all'Eminentissimo, e Reverendissimo Principe, / Il Signor Cardinale / Giorgio Spinola
Del Titolo di S. Agnese, / Segretario di Stato della Santità di Nostro Sig. / In Roma MDCCXXIII
Nella Stamperia del Chracas, presso S. Marco al Corso.
Con licenzo de' Superiori.
Antonio, Caldara (1723). "S. Ferma". Google Books. Stamperia del Chracas, presso S. Marco al Corso. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Santa Ferma (Caldara, Antonio), Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.Hs.17089". IMSLP. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  2. English translation by Birikein & FR, 2021
  3. 3.0 3.1 Antonio, Caldara (1723). "S. Ferma". Google Books. Stamperia del Chracas, presso S. Marco al Corso. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.