Three songs for solo Bass

Ottave and Sonetti

Domenico Mazzocchi (1592-1665)

for bass (D-d') and bc

Ref. no Maz 1 (in 'cantatas')           sample page      cover page      To order: ☞     

  • Sonetto: Cura, che di timor ti nutri.
  • Ottave: Padre del ciel.
  • Sonetto: Corre con piede di sonoro argento.

These delightful pieces are from Mazzocchi's Musiche Sacre e Morali of 1640 and Dialoghi e Sonetti of 1638. The verses were contributed by several members of the Roman aristocracy.