Amore traditore, BWV 203 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Title Amore traditore
Alternative title O treacherous love
Creators Johann Sebastian Bach, composer
Opus BWV 203
Instrumentation bass and harpsichord
Number of movements 3
Keys A minor
Composed 1718
First published 1862
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Average duration (sec) 840
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Composition types Secular cantatas
Language Italian
Period Baroque
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Metronome Key Measures
Aria (bass): Amore traditore — — —
Recitative (bass): Voglio provar, se posso sanar — — —
Aria (bass): Chi in amore ha nemica la sorte — — —

Arrangements

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View Aria: 'Amore traditore' (No.1) violin and viola
violin and cello
2 violas
viola and cello
2 cellos
Peter Lang
View Aria: 'Chi in amore ha nemica la sorte' (No.3) violin, viola and cello
violin and 2 cellos
Peter Lang
View Aria: 'Chi in amore ha nemica la sorte' (No.3) trumpet and organ Michel Rondeau

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete — — — Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Breitkopf und Härtel — Complete Score
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View Aria: 'Amore traditore' (No.1) Arrangement for violin and viola
violin and cello
2 violas
viola and cello
2 cellos
by Peter Lang
Peter Lang 2016 Complete Score and Parts
View Aria: 'Chi in amore ha nemica la sorte' (No.3) Arrangement for violin, viola and cello
violin and 2 cellos
by Peter Lang
Peter Lang 2016 Complete Score and Parts
View Aria: 'Chi in amore ha nemica la sorte' (No.3) Arrangement for trumpet and organ
by Michel Rondeau
— — Complete Score and Trumpet Part
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Recordings/Performances

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View Synthesized Aria: 'Chi in amore ha nemica la sorte' (No.3) For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) Synthesized Performance


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