Claudio Monteverdi – Duet: ‘Pur ti miro’ (L'Incoronazione di Poppea)
 
This haunting duet sung by Poppea and Nero closes Monteverdi’s last opera.
The accompaniment tracks on this album feature harpsichord and organ in a variety of tempo choices.
 
Performance notes:
The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points and at certain places to facilitate breathing.
Tracks have been recorded in a historical temperament.
 
1. Minim = 72, middle section = 128
2. Minim = 72, middle section = 144
3. Minim = 72, middle section = 160
4. Minim = 80, middle section = 144
5. Minim = 80, middle section = 160
6. Minim = 80, middle section = 180
7. Minim = 88, middle section = 160
8. Minim = 88, middle section = 188
9. Minim = 88, middle section = 200