Sandrine Piau: Dido's aria, Holzbauer (Der Tod der Dido)

[BarbaraPloyer333]

Yep- this opera is most definitely one of the best out there, as far as I'm aware.

Why haven't I heard of this guy before, though? He did compose excellent music.

[Thrax1982]

I'm quite fond of this aria in particular, it may very well be the best aria on my channel. I'm always "in love" with my latest upload so that may cloud my judgment a bit though.

Anyway, it's certainly in top 3 or top 5

:D

[Thrax1982]

Help me with the first line here. Is it 'So durch den Herz die Liebe'?

Anyway, I have a feeling that the text

for this aria is based on Metastasio's

'Va lusingando Amore' but I'm not sure.

I don't know any of the languages involved

well enough.

[thebarroque]

Yes the first line is: So durch den Herz die Liebe...Great Piau =)

[Thrax1982]

Thanks!

I'll be asking the same question quite a few times

in the next week or so. So brush up your German. :D

[thebarroque]

I'll do my best =D