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Amore traditore (BWV 203) is a secular Italian cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed during his Weimar period. It stands out as one of only two Bach cantatas with Italian text. Structured in three movements for solo voice and continuo, it features da capo arias, elaborate melismas, and virtuosic vocal lines that explore themes of deceitful love, reflecting Baroque dramatic traditions.