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Allor ch'io dissi addio (HWV 80) is a dramatic secularcantata (a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment) for soprano written byGeorg Frideric Handel in 1707–08.[1] Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work asHG l,8 (there is noHHA designation of the work).[2] The title of the cantata translates as "Then I said goodbye".
The cantata is one of the many that Handel composed in Rome[1] whilst in his early twenties.
The text tells of someone who thought they could conquer their feelings as they leave their loved one behind, however that proves to be impossible.
The work is scored for solo soprano and keyboard (with scatteredfigured bass markings). The cantata contains two recitative-aria pairings.
A typical performance of the work takes about eight minutes.
The work consists of fourmovements:
| Movement | Type | Key sig. | Time sig. | Tempo | Bars | Text (Italian) | Text (approx. English) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recitative | 4 4 | 17 | Allor ch'io dissi addio e ch'io lasciai quel memorabil loco, | Then I said goodbye and left that memorable place | |||
| 2 | Aria | D minor | 4 4 | Allegro | 44 | Son qual cerva ferita che fugge, dalla man che l'ancide e l'impiaga, | Like an injured deer I flee, from the hand that kills and wounds, | Two sections (29 and 15 bars)—with no repeat markings. Includes a "Da Capo", "Fine" instruction. |
| 3 | Recitative | 4 4 | 13 | Anzi se nacque il mio amoroso desio d'una bella virtù figlio innocente, | Indeed, if my amorous desire has the noble virtue of an innocent child, | |||
| 4 | Aria | F major | 4 4 | A tempo giusto | 20 | Il dolce foco mio, ch'accende un bel desio, | My sweet flame, fanned by a great desire, | Two sections (13 and 7 bars)—with no repeat markings. Includes a "Da Capo", "Fine" instruction. |
(Movements do not contain repeat markings unless indicated. The number of bars is the raw number in the manuscript—not including repeat markings. The above is taken from volume 50, starting at page 8, of theHändel-Gesellschaft edition.)
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