Bettina Hoffmann
Catalogue of Solo and Chamber Music for Viola da Gamba
author
Torri, Pietro
1650 circa - 1737
work information
Cantata (recitative and aria) Le Castalide suore, in Bb major, for soprano, an unnamed obligato bass instrument and basso continuo
manuscript
scoring
voxS + vb (?) + bc
where
source
D-Mbs Mus.ms. 178 Trastulli (autograph), vol. I, ff. 28r-31v
online copy
further information
notes
The obligato part of the aria, written in alto and bass clef, has no instrumental indication; the intention to the viola da gamba is inferred from the context of the manuscript.
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