Charpentier Amor Vince Ogni Cosa H 492

Marc-Antoine Charpentier was unusual among his French contemporaries
in setting a significant number of Italian texts, of which two of the
most substantial are a pair of pastoralettes, 'Amor vince ogni cosa'
and 'Cupido dentr'al mio cuor'.
'Amor vince ogni cosa', a cantata-like work on the theme 'true love
conquers all', nicely illustrates Charpentier's integration of
innovative Italian features into an essentially French musical style.
Scored for five solo voices, two treble instruments and continuo, the
work is also suitable for performance by larger forces.