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Revision as of 20:30, 16 September 2021
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 program page for a list of possible recordings.
So far, no studio recording has been made.
| La morte d'Abel | |
|---|---|
| by Antonio Caldara | |
| [1] Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1732) | |
| Other name | La morte d’Abel figura di quella del nostro Redentore |
| Language | Italian |
| Premiere | |
| Date | April 8, 1732 |
| Location | Vienna |
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"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
External links
- ↑ "La Morte d'Abel, original manuscript". IMSLP. Retrieved September 16, 2021.