#FunFactsFriday Handels cantata Tra le fiamme was composed to a - TopicsExpress



          

#FunFactsFriday Handels cantata Tra le fiamme was composed to a libretto by Cardinal Benedetto Pamphili using the analogy of butterflies attracted to a flame, and the story Icarus. It is possible that the cardinal was also directing the warning specifically to Handel to keep his distance from soprano Vittoria Tarquini (who was someone else’s mistress). Hear this piece live this Sunday at Flying High.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 20:00:24 +0000

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