Composition: Amore traditore, BWV 203 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Amore traditore |
| Alternative title | O treacherous love |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 203 |
| Instrumentation | bass and harpsichord |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | A minor |
| Composed | 1718 |
| First published | 1862 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 840 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas |
| Language | Italian |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aria (bass): Amore traditore | — | — | — |
| Recitative (bass): Voglio provar, se posso sanar | — | — | — |
| Aria (bass): Chi in amore ha nemica la sorte | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Amore traditore' (No.1) | violin and viola violin and cello 2 violas viola and cello 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Chi in amore ha nemica la sorte' (No.3) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Chi in amore ha nemica la sorte' (No.3) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Aria: 'Amore traditore' (No.1) | Arrangement for violin and viola violin and cello 2 violas viola and cello 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Chi in amore ha nemica la sorte' (No.3) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Chi in amore ha nemica la sorte' (No.3) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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