: Sartorio's opera preceded Handel's more famous version of the same story; Handel's librettist actually followed the original text by Giacomo Francesco Bussani used for this aria.
You can find this track on the album Rosso: Italian Baroque Arias at various music retailers. SARTORIO "Quando voglio" (Patricia Petibon)
The aria is a vibrant piece from the 17th-century opera Giulio Cesare in Egitto by Antonio Sartorio . Known for its playful energy and the use of castanets, it is famously performed by French soprano Patricia Petibon on her acclaimed Italian Baroque album, Rosso . Highlights of the Performance : Sartorio's opera preceded Handel's more famous version