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Artaserse, Opera
Aria "Mentre il cor conmeste voci"
Soprano, fagotto obigato, clarini, strings. The same work appears as:
Aria in C “Exsurgat deus, disipentur inimici ejus”
Tenore et fagotto solo, violini, alto viola, clarini et basso
(download score of this aria - see composer)
Lucio Vero, Opera, Aria “Mio bene adorato”
Tenor, oboe solo, fagotto solo, two voce umane, strings con sordini.
La passione di Jesu Cristo
Pietro “Se a librarsi in mezzo all’onde”,
Tenor, solo bassoon, oboes, horns, strings.
Le donne letterate
Artemia “Astrea nel cor mi siede”
Soprano, flute, oboe, bassoon, horns, strings.
La sconfitta di Borea
Corilla “Vedo l’amiche insigne”
Soprano, flute, oboe, bassoon, horns, strings.
Semiramide “Sento l’amica speme”
Soprano, flute, oboe, bassoon, horns, trumpet, strings.
La Grotta di Trofonio
Cavatine “Vieni, o Maestro, e duce!”
Bass, with two english horns and bassoon, or two clarinets and bassoon,
or in another version, two bassoons and continuo (see composer listing)
The Judgement of Paris, “This radiant fruit behold”
Tenor (Mercury), bassone solo, strings, continuo
Didone abbandonata
Act 3, scene 6, Aria “Io d’amore oh dio mi moro”
Soprano, obl.oboe, obl. fagotto, strings
Fra i due litiganti
Le Nozze di Dorina
Terzetto “Oh che orrore che spavento”
Canto, tenore, basso, obl. clar, fag, cor, strings.
Lazarus, Aria, Nathaniel
“Wenn ich ihm nachgerungen habe”
Tenor, oboe 1&2, fagotto 1&2, strings, horns,
Aria “Grandi e ver son le tue pene”
Soprano, oboe et fagotto solo, oboes, horns, strings, cembalo
Opera Rosina
Aria ”When bidden to the wake or fair”,
Alto, 2 bassoons, strings.
Oratorio Rebecca Aria, part 1
"From me this golden earring take”,
Tenor, bassoon, strings, continuo.
Oratorio Paradise lost
Aria, part 3 "Fond man forbear",
Tenor, bassoon, strings, continuo.
Oratorio Gideon (Pasticcio: Handel/JC Smith)
Air, part 2, # 26 “Return! Tumultuous ruin shun!”,
Bass, 2 bassoons, strings, continuo.
Cantatas:
Spezza Amor l’arco e li strali
Soprano, piffero (oboe), basson, continuo
Soprano, piffero (oboe), basson, continuo, (three arias).
Aria 1, "Spezza Amor", soprano, oboe, basson, continuo
Aria 2, strophe 1, "Zefferetti placidetti", soprano, oboe, continuo
Aria 2, strophe 2, "Rusceletti garruletti", soprano, basson, continuo
Aria 3, "Fortunata crudele nemica d"Amore", soprano, oboe, basson, continuo
Hai finito di lusingarmi
Soprano, 2 pifferi (2 oboes), *continuo, four arias.
Operas:
Henrico Leone 1688
Act 1: Aria "Deh cessate homai di piangere"
Tenor (soprano), basson, continuo
La Superbia d'Alessandro 1691
Act 1: Aria "Di cupido un sol favore mille gioie"
Soprano, basson, continuo
Act 2: Aria "Gelosia lasciami in pace"
Soprano, violin, basson, continuo
Orlando Generoso 1691
Aria, Act 1, "Non e gia la lontananza"
Soprano, basson, continuo
Duet, Act 2, “Se t’ecclisi ò bella face”
2 sopranos, treble viol, basson, haubois (sic), basse de viol, continuo
Le Rivali Concordi 1692
Aria, Act 2 ,“Fortuna assistimi” soprano, hautboy, basson, continuo
Aria Act 2, “Serpi di gelosia” soprano, basson, continuo
Aria Act 3, “Serpi e faci in me vibrate” soprano, basson, basse di solo, continuo
La Libertà contenta 1693
Aria Act 2, scene 3 "Tu fai torto a la beltà"
Soprano, hautbois, violin, basson
Aria Act 3, scene 12 'Promoteo legato al Caucaso"
Bass, basson, continuo
I Trionfo del Fato 1695
Aria Act 2, "Tace il flutto"
Soprano, basson, continuo
Duet Act 3, "Tempeste serene, felici martir"
Soprano, alto, 2 hautbois, basson, continuo
Arminio 1707
Aria Act 2, "Piu ridon l'erbe"
Soprano, hautbois, basson, continuo
Aria Act 4, "Vivi, vivi e dolce volgimi"
Soprano, basson, continuo
Tassilone 1709
Aria “Dal tuo labbro amor m’invita”
Soprano, hautbois, basson, continuo
Aria “Sinor foste il mio tormento”
Soprano, basson, continuo
Aria “D’onor si tratta, dolce vendetta”
Soprano, 2 hautbois, basson, strings, continuo
Il Turno 1709
Aria Act 1, scene 5, "Che possa il mio core godere la pace"
Soprano, hautbois, basson, continuo
Aria Act 2, scene 1 "L'ardor degl'occhi tuoi prestami bella"
Soprano, viol (treble), basson, continuo
Befiel dem Herrn deine Wege, Cantata
#1 Chor “Befiel dem Herrn”
SATB, fagotto, strings, continuo
#4 Duet “Auf dem Wege”
Alto, tenor, oboe grande, violino, fagotto, continuo
#8 "Wohl zurückgelegte Wege"
SATB, 2 oboes, fagotto, strings, continuo.
Brockes-Passion: Der für die Sünde der Welt ermartete und sterbende Jesus
#51 Arie "Schäumest du, der Schaum der Welt?"
Alto, violino unisono, bassono solo, violoncello solo, continuo
The Dittersdorf opera Doctor and Apothecary reset by Storace
in London in 1788, included this aria by Storace.
“On love’s blest altar burns the flame”
Soprano, bassoon, strings, horns
(download score of this aria - see composer list)
Opera Gli sposi malcontenti
Cavatina Act 1, #4 “Ah che invanio”
Soprano, obl. oboe, obl. fagotto, orchestra
A. Religious works, Passions, Oratorios
Tag des Gerichts, TWV 6:8 Vierte Betrachtung #7
“Ich bin erwacht nach Gottes Bilde”
Soprano, oboe d’amore, fagotto, continuo.
Seliges Erwägen, Passionsoratorium, TWV 5:2
Zweite Betrachtung #15 “Denke nach, du arme Erde”
Tenor or soprano, fagotti unis, violini unis, vla, continuo
Lukaspassion 1728 TWV 5:13
“Verwegner, welch ein Hohn !”
Recit, bass and baritone, fagotto concertante, strings, continuo
“Israel und Juda zeuge”
Baritone, fagotto concertante unis. violoncello, strings, continuo
“Sei stille, wallendes Gemüte”
Tenor, fagotto concertante unis. viola, strings, continuo
Die Donnerode TWV 6:3a #2 “Bringt her, Ihr Helden”
Soprano, fagotto, strings, continuo
Das befreite Israel TWV 6:5 #10
“Da der Geist des Herren” alto, 2 flutes, 2 bassons, strings, continuo
“Ägyptien stand auf” bass, fagotto 1&2, unis. with divided viola & ‘cello, continuo.
“Du hast Dein Volk geleitet” tenor, fagotto, strings, continuo.
Aus der Löwengrube errettete Daniel Oratorio TWV deest
Aria "Undschuldvoller Daniel", bass, bassoon, strings.
B. Religious works, Cantatas, Motets
Aller Augen warten auf dich TWV 1:66
“Gottes Güte speist und tränket alles”
Soprano, fagotto, continuo
Oratorium in Festo Acensionis Christi; Es kommt die Zeit heran TWV 1:521
“Du jagst mit flammenden Rossen davon”
Bass, 2 vln unisono, vla, basson oder violoncello
Gott schweige doch nicht also TWV 1:678
“Viel muss die wahre Kirche leiden”
Bass, 3 bassoni obligati, strings, continuo.
Gross sind die Werke des Herrn TWV 1.703
Dictum, “Ich bin zu geringe”
Bass, solo bassoon, strings con sordini, continuo.
Herr Gott dich loben wir TWV 1.745
“Wer wirbelt das feurige Rennen der Sonne”
Basso con fagotto solo, pizzicato strings, organo
(download solo basoon part - see composer)
Ich habe Wächter uber euch gesetzt TWV 1.839
“Ist das für Jesu Huld und Güte”
Alto, viola and fagotto obl. unis, continuo
Ich weiss, dass mein Erlöser lebt TWV 1.875
Tenor, violin, fagotto, continuo - formerly attributed to JS Bach, BWV 160.
Jesu meine Freude TWV 1:970
“Unter deinen Schirmen”
Tenor, 2 fagotti, strings, continuo
Kaum ist der Heiland auf der Erden TWV 1:991
*"Wir sind Fremde hier auf Erde"
Bass, fagotto, continuo
Kommt verruchte Sodoms-Knechte TWV 1:1014
“Dein ängstliches Klagen”
Soprano, bassono primo, secondo, terzo, (quatro), continuo
Lasset uns nicht eitler Ehre geizig seyn TWV 1:1028
“Übermut ist ein rechtes Höllenlaster”
Bass, 2 fagotti, strings, continuo
Lasset uns rechtschaffen sein in der Liebe TWV 1.1029
“Jesu heilige doch den Geist”
Tenor, 2 oboes, 2 fagotti concertante, strings, continuo
Oratorium in festo Epiphanias Domini: Mache dich auf, werde Licht TWV 1.1072
“Es wimmelt von häufiger Menge Camelen” (!)
Aria Bass con oboe con 2 violini, 2 bassoni
Kommet her zu mir alle TWV 1:1098 (Zweites Dictum)
“Kommt her zu mir”
Tenor, basson solo, continuo
(download score of this aria - see composer)
Selig sind die Toten TWV 1.1302
Sinfonia, concertante oboe, concertante fagotto, strings
Aria “Wünscht ein jeder jetzt zu sterben”
Bass, oboe, fagotto, vln unis, vla, continuo
Wer sich der Armen erbarmet TWV 1:1599
“O böse Zeit !” tenor, fagotto, strings, calcedono, continuo,
Wir liegen grosser Gott vor dir TWV 1.1668
“Was soll ich aus dir machen Ephraim?
Bass, 2 oboi, 2 fagotti, strings, continuo
Wisset ihr nicht TWV 1:1685
“Zeuch uns doch in deine Liebe”
Alto, 2 oboi, 2 fagotti, strings, continuo
Wo soll ich fliehen hin? TWV 1:1724
“Ergib dich, mein Herze”
Bass, traverso, oboe, fagotto, continuo
Es ist umsonst, dass ihr früh aufstehet TWV 1:1753
(Note that there are 3 cantatas with this title.)
SATB, oboes, ’cello and fagotto obbl. unis, strings, continuo
Deus judicium tuum (Motet Psalm 71) TWV 7:7
Aria “Descendit sicut”
Tenor, 2 fagotti, strings, continuo.
Oratorium: Der ungerathne (unverlorener) Sohn, Der andere Sohn. TWV deest
Previously attributed to Handel
Aria “Verwirrter Geist? Wie wird mir? Wach ich auf?”
Alto, cello fag 1 unis, cello fag 2 unis, strings, continuo
Aria: “Ein wildes Pferd”
Tenor, fag o cello 1, fag o cello 2, strings, continuo
Duet: “Die Demüt fällt entfernt”
Alto, bass, fagotto, strings, continuo
Fortsetzung des harmonischen Gottesdienstes
Abscheuliche Tiefe des grossen Verderbens TWV 1.1 (Sonntag nach Weihnachten)
Alto, Stromento primo, violetta o fagotto; Stromento secundo, flauto traverso, continuo.
Harmonischer Gottesdienst
Bassoon has been used in recordings of the following cantatas (see composer list):
TWV 1.1511 Was gleicht dem Adel
TWV 1.1252 Schmeck und sehet
TWV 1.1502 Warum verstellst du
TWV 1.425 Ein jeder läuft
TWV 1.1732 Zischet nur
TWV 1.385 Du bist verflucht
C. Secular works
Operas
Damon TWV 21:8
Act 2 “Ich will hinfort mir selbst gelassen”
Bass, fagotto 1&2 unis. with viola 1&2, continuo
Act 3 “Einen Prahler siehet man”
Tenor, 2 vln unis, fagotto1&2 unis, continuo
Act 3 “An vielen Schönen sich ergötzen”
Bass, fagotto obbl.1&2, 2 vlns, vla, continuo
Flavius Bertaridus TWV 21:27
#15 “Care lidi, amati arene”
Soprano, fagotto solo, continuo, ritornello 2 vln, vla.
Sieg der Schönheit TVWV 21:10
“Wie schön ist die entbrannte Glut“
Bass, fagotti, strings, continuo
“Placidia, mein schönstes Kind”
Bass, 2 flauti dolce/ chalumeaux/fagotti, strings, continuo
“Holde Augen, euren Strahlen”
Bass, fagotto, strings, continuo (? not by Telemann)
“Gebet Rat, ihr geneigten Sternen“
Tenor, oboe, fagotto, strings, continuo
“Schmeichelt gleich Amor mit Purpur und Kronen”
Soprano, flauto traverso, fagotto, strings, continuo
“Komm, angenehmer Tod“
Basso, flauti dolce, fagotto, stings, cembalo
“Zeige dich, geliebter Schatten”
Alto, fagotto, continuo
Germanicus (Reconstruction, Michael Maul, 2005)
“Amor! Amor! Hilf mir überwinden”
Soprano, 2 obbl. fagotti, continuo
(“Süsse Hoffnung, wenn ich frage”, see below,
is included in this reconstruction)
Other works
Die Hoffnung des Wiedersehens TWV 20:70
“Süsse Hoffnung, wenn ich frage”
Tenor, 2vln, vla, fagotto 1&2, continuo.
Alles redet itzt und singet TWV 20:10
“Unbetrügliche Wald-Sirene”
Soprano, 2 recorders, 2 oboes, fagotto, strings, continuo
“Da Welt und Himmel jubiliert”
Bass, recorder, 2 oboes, fagotto, strings, continuo
Der Mai TWV 20:40 “Ich sah den jungen Mai”
Bass, 2 fagotti, strings, continuo
Trauerserenata für August den Starken (1733) TWV 4:7
“Nein, rühme dich nur keine Güte”
Quartet STBB, 2 fagotti, 2 ‘celli obbl. unis, strings, continuo
“Beströme dein gerechtes Klagen”
Soprano, fagotto, strings, continuo.
Die Tageszeiten TWV 20:39: Die Nacht:
“O Nacht ! und du geweihlte Stille!”
Bass, fagotto, strings, continuo
“Wie wird des Grabes Nacht entweichen”
Bass, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, continuo
Hamburger Kapitainsmusik
1738 Wohl dem Volke Oratorio,
#9: “Kann dies wohl ein Mensch erwägen”
Soprano, recorders, violoncello et bassono obl. (unis), strings, continuo.
1744 Vereint euch, ihr Bürger Oratorio,
#24: “Kehret wieder, Fried und Glück”
Alto, oboe, solo fagott, strings, continuo.
1756 “Wohl dem Volk, das jautzen kann” Oratorio,
#13: “Tränen der Witwen”
Soprano, bassono 1 and 2 obl., strings, continuo.
Opera Olympiade (1758)
“Cari sposi amor costante”
Soprano, fagotto solo, strings, continuo
Opera Sofonisba (1776) Aria “Che bramate”
Soprano, oboe, bassoon, orchestra
Nemo me habet. Elevatio ou motet a tenore solo con fagotto obligato
Aria “Ch’alla colpa fa’traggitto”
Bass, con fagotto e violoncello
Opera L’Incoronazione di Dario
Aria “Non lusinghi il core amante”
Bass, bassoon, continuo
RV 690 Serenata a tre
Aria Alcindo “Dell’alma superba”
Tenor, bassoon, continuo
RV 670 Alla caccia dell’alme e de’core
“Alla caccia”, alto, continuo
“Preso sei mio cor piagato”, alto, continuo
RV677 Qual per ignoto calle
“Quel passagier”, alto, continuo
“Qual dopo lampi”, alto, continuo
RV676 Pianti, sospiri e dimander mercede
“Lusinga e del nocchier”, alto, continuo
“Cor ingrato dispietato”, alto, continuo
3 Arien con instrumenti
"La costanza triofante"
"È ver la navicella"
"Lucioletta vezzosetta"
Soprano, 2 violins, fagotto, violetta
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B/Mus.ms 22393) RISM 452515185-7.
Wagenseil, Georg Christoph (1715-1777)
Aria: “Dal suo gentil sembiante”
Aria à 8 con piu Stromenty del Sigr. Wagenseil
Soprano, fagotto obligato, strings, horns
Euryanthe, Act 3
Scena und cavatine # 17,
Recit “So bin ich nun verlassen”
Cavatine “Hier dicht am Quell”
Soprano, flute, fagott solo (dolcissimo!), strings
Peter Schmoll
Aria Act 1 #2 “Ich bin der Herr im Haus”
Bass, bassoon, piccolo, orchestra
Aria Act 1 #3 “Ein Mädchenherz”
Soprano, basoon, flute, viola, horns, strings
Aria Act 2 #18 “Welch himmliches Entzücken”
Duet, soprano, tenor, bassoon, orchestra
Silvana
Act 1 #6 “Ein Mädchen ohne Mängel”
Bass, solo flute, solo bassoon, strings
Mass #2 in G op 28, Agnus Dei,
Soprano, fagotto solo, strings.
Das Unterbrochene Opferfest (The interrupted sacrifice)
Terzetto Nr. 15 “Mein Leben hab ich ihm zu verdanken”
3 basses, solo fagotto, orchestra
Aria in C “Dignare, dignare me laudare”
Soprano, solo oboe, solo fagotto, strings, horns, organo
Missa Breve, Credo
SATB, solo flauto, solo fagotto, strings
Lamentationes Jeremiae ZWV 203
Lamentation 2, Easter Eve (#6),
Soprano, tenor, obbl violin, oboe and bassoon, continuo.
Three arias (two recits)
Attendite et videte ZWV 59
Aria “Deus regit nos”,
Bass, obbl violin, viola and bassoon, continuo
Gesù al Calvario ZWV 62
#13 Aria “S’una sol lagrima”
Alto, 2 oboes, bassoni, strings, continuo
# 18 Duetto “Santo amor, che tanto pene”
Soprano, alto, chalumeau, violini unis, fagotti con sord., continuo
# 20 Aria “Che fiero martire”
Soprano, chalumeau, flauti e oboi, 2 fagotti, strings, continuo
Motet: Barbara dira effera, ZWF 164,
Alto, fagotto concertante, strings
(download score of this motet - see composer)
Motet: Qui nihil sortis, ZWV 211,
Soprano, alto, oboe concertante, fagotto concertante, strings, continuo.
(download score of this motet - see composer)
Per la tre Ore Dell'Agonia di Nostro Signor Giesu Cristo
Alto, tenor, bass, SATB, solo fagotto, two violoncelli, contrabass
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