From which of the following works does the above aria come? select one: a. purcell's dido and aeneas b. lully's armide c. monteverdi's l'arianna c. bach's st. matthew passion

The answer is letter c, Bach's St. Matthew Passion.

Explanation:

In order to know more about the answer, let's get to know the definition of "aria" in music.

Aria- this is considered to be a formal musical composition which is a self-contained piece for one voice. It can occur with or without the accompaniment of instruments or orchestra. This is normally part of a larger work.

St. Matthew Passion- This is a Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach (a German composer and musician of the Baroque period). It is a widely popular sacred oratorio written in 1727. It sets the chapters 26 and 27 of the Gospel of Matthew to music. It is done in a recitative way. It also consists of aria and arioso (a category of solo vocal piece) movements for poetic texts that describes the various events in the biblical narrative.

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