This study video is NOT presented for the voices. First, the merged countertenor and soprano voices are not the high quality of an Andreas Scholl, Maria Cristina Kiehr, or a Gundula Janowitz. Second, Their imprecise technique, breathiness, phrasing, scooping, and vibrato are contrary to the qualities required of this castrato aria written by Riccardo Broschi for his brother Carlo. What this soundtrack does demonstrate very clearly is the expected Baroque style of added ornamentation and performer interpretation departing from the basic A-B-A musical score, especially in the da capo section. A keyboard / vocal transcription is provided along with the audio track so that the viewer can perceive those departures from the score, especially in the repeated theme. sfkcbf

Idaspe, by Riccardo Broschi (1698-1756). Darios aria, Act II, Scene XI.

Ombra fedele anchio / Sul margin di Lete / Seguir volIdol mio / Che tanto adoro. //
Che bella pace e questa / Cha consolar sen resta / Il mio martoro. // (repeat theme)///
As a faithful shade, I too / On the banks of Lethe / Will follow my idol / Whom I adore. //
What lovely peace is this / That alone can console / My suffering. // (repeat theme.

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