"Ma che vi fece, o stelle" – "Sperai vicino il lido" Scena for soprano and orchestra
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Mozart composed a large number of arias, scenes, and ensembles that were precisely tailored to the voices of the intended singers. Many of these were written as replacement pieces for his own or others’ operas. Occasionally, pieces that Mozart had drafted or even completed were replaced before an opera's premiere because they did not appeal to the performers. Arias or scenes (with introductory accompagnato recitative) were often performed in concerts and academies. In Mozart’s youth, arias also served to showcase his talent and quick grasp of musical expression: during his grand tour of Western Europe alone, he composed 15 arias; during his stay in Vienna in 1767/68, at least five; and during his first trip to Italy, at least six. While in Salzburg, Mozart composed only a small number of arias, likely for members of touring companies staying in the city or for visiting virtuosos. During his journey to Mannheim and Paris, and later in Vienna, he composed several arias as favors for specific singers.
Autograph, 1781
Partitur: 14 Bl. (28 beschr. S.)
Erstdruck, 1805
[Umschlagtitel:] OPERNGESAENGE/ von/ W.A. Mozart/ welche zu seinen bekannten Opern nicht gehören, sondern von ihm einzeln geschrieben worden sind. / Im Klavierauszug/ von/ C. Schulz./ Zweites Heft. N.o 7-12./ Bei Breitkopf und Härtel in Leipzig./ Pr. 2 Thlr.// [Kopftitel:] SCENE/ Ma, che vi fece, o stelle etc. (Ach, was verbrach, ihr Sterne etc.)/ von/ W. A. Mozart./ [links: Die Orchester-Stimmen hierzu/ sind besonders zu haben.] [Mitte: Klavierauszug./ Bei Breitkopf und Härtel, in Leipzig./ Pr. 8 Gr.] [rechts: No. 11./ der Mozartschen Arien.]
Klavierauszug: 12 S.
Erstdruck, 1805
[Kopftitel Vl I:] Ma, che vi fece, o stelle (Ach was verbrach, ihr Sterne etc)/ SCENE von MOZART No̲ XI./ Orchester Stimmen./ Bey Breitkopf & Härtel inn Leipzig Preis 12 g/ 316
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