Bettina Hoffmann
Catalogue of Solo and Chamber Music for Viola da Gamba
author
Torri, Pietro
1650 circa - 1737
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Aria Per dar sfogo al mio crudo tormento, in D minor, for bass, 2 violas da gamba and basso continuo
from the oratorium S. Landelino (first aria)
manuscript
where
source
D-Mbs Mus.ms. 178 Trastulli (autograph), vol. IV, ff. 30r-32v
online copy
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notes
In the oratorium San Landelino the aria implies no viola da gamba.
The obligato parts of the aria, written in alto clef, have no instrumental indication; the intention to the violas da gamba is inferred from the context of the manuscript and from some tipically viol chords.