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Pasquale Anfossi, the child of a Ligurian family with musical traditions, was schooled at the famous conservatory of S. Maria di Loreto in Naples, studying the violin and compositions. Of course, Naples has always cultivated a love of opera, and it was only natural that the young Anfossi developed an interest in this area. He wrote for the opera stages of Naples and Rome, in the opera seria as well as opera buffa conventions. His renown as an opera composer steadily grew across Europe. His oeuvre comprises 60 operas in the dramatic and comical conventions, 20 oratorios, and an assortment of liturgical and instrumental works. There are several moments within the present oratorio which are particularly memorable Some of these we owe to the choruses, beginning with the melancholy lament of the Roman people- simple and suggestive- which opens the composition. There is also the idyllic choir of Angels for two sopranos and an alto, with mild, enchanting melodies and a soft sound, whose euphonic chords occasionally disperse into dialogues in evocation of heavenly bliss. Album Tracks 1. Sinfonia 2. Tu CI Lasci O Padre Amato 3. Nocchier Se in Notte Oscura 4. Eterno Il Neri in Questo Basso Esilio Essere Non Potea 5. E Del Ciel la Grazie Un Dono 6. Ed Io Sarò Costretta Di Ritornar in Rozze Vesti E Vili 7. Sola, Illibata E Pura 8. Ma Qui Fra Vani E Inutili Lamenti 9. Se Vivendo Fra la Gente 10. Questo È Il Soggiorno Di Filipo E Questo Il Picciol Letticciuolo Ov'egli Giace 11. Ha Impresso in Volto Quella Pace Che Ha in Sen 12. Rassembra Un Fior Gentile 13. Qual Tenero Spettacolo Al Mio Sguardo Si Presenta 14. Se Meritasto Assai, Vanne a Godere in Dio la Giusta Tua Mercé 15. Mirate, Oh Che Stupor, Dal Ciel Discende la Gran Vergine Madre 16. Per Te Vien la Vergine, Oh Vista Beata, Comparsa Più Grata, Più Amabil Non V'È 17. In Te Spera in Te Conf
