Merope (Giacomelli, Geminiano)

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Tito Manlio (2014/11/29)

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Tito Manlio (2014/8/15)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1734-99).
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Misc. Notes Ă–sterreichische Nationalbibliothek (A-Wn Mus.Hs.19111 Nr.1).
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Giovanni Tribuzio (2016/11/27)

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Publisher. Info. 15 Vocal Pieces (pp.31-38)
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms.autogr. Agricola, J.F. 1 (5)
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Kingfisher (2012/9/26)

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Misc. Notes Source: Copyist score in the Bibliothèque du Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Bruxelles. - Facsimile Reprint: Ricordi, Milano 1984. - This is the original version of the aria as written by Giacomelli and performed in the Venetian carnival season in 1734. Farinelli, for whom the role of Epitide was tailored, later published a revised an even more extended version with some harmonic changes and an entirely new-composed B section.
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Misc. Notes Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden (D-Dl): Mus.1-F-82,14-5
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Kingfisher (2013/1/27)

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Misc. Notes Transcription after a contemporary manuscript (Bibliothèque du Conservatoire Royal de Musique Bruxelles), published in facsimile by G. Ricordi (Drammaturgia musicale veneta 18, Milano 1984). - Antonio Vivaldi used this aria in his opera "Bajazet", with some changes to the text ("Sposa son disprezzata") as well as to the music itself - most significant the omission of measures 70-78 at the end of the A section. For comparison with Vivaldi's adaptation, please see the work page for Bajazet, RV 703 (Vivaldi, Antonio).
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General Information

Work Title Merope
Alternative. Title Dramma per musica da rappresentarsi nel famosissimo Teatro Grimani di San Gio. Grisostomo
nel carnovale dell'anno 1734.
Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Giacomelli, Geminiano
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGG 6
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 Acts
First Performance. 1734-02-20 in Venice, Teatro San Giovanni Grisostomo
Premiere Cast
Francesco Tolve (Polifonte)
Lucia Facchinelli (Merope)
Carlo Broschi, aka Farinelli (Epitide)
Maria Teresa Pieri (Argia)
Gaetano Majorano, aka Caffarelli (Trasimede)
Caterina Giorgi (Licisco)
Antonio Baldi (Anassandro)
Librettist Apostolo Zeno (1668–1750); revised by Domenico Lalli (1679-1741)
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 7 voices, chorus, orchestra (2 horns, 2 trumpets, strings according to RISM)