Giulio Cesare Corradi
Giulio Cesare Corradi (* around 1650 ? In Parma ; † 1702 in Venice ?) Was an Italian librettist .
Life
Little is known about Corradi's life. Between 1674 and 1702 he wrote 22 libretti for Venetian opera houses . a. were set to music by Ziani , L Grenzi and Albinoni .
style
Corradi's libretti are characterized by lively actions and z. T. spectacular effects. Most of the pieces deal with historical material.
Works (selection)
- La schiava fortunata (1674), set to music by Ziani
- La divisione del mondo (1675), set to music by L Grenzi
- Germanico sul Reno (1676), set to music by L Grenzi
- Creso (1681), set to music by Lenzei
- I due Cesari (1683), set to music by Lenzei
- Il gran Tamerlano (1689), set to music by Ziani
- Domizio (1696), set to music by Ziani
- Primislao primo re di Boemia (1697), set to music by Albinoni
- Tigrane re d'Armenia (1697), set to music by Albinoni
- Egisto re di Cipro (1698), set to music by Ziani
Individual evidence
- ^ Eleanor Selfridge-Field: A new chronology of Venetian opera and related genres, 1660-1760
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Corradi, Giulio Cesare |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian librettist |
DATE OF BIRTH | around 1650 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Parma |
DATE OF DEATH | 1702 |
Place of death | unsure: Venice |