Vincenzo Cassani

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Vincenzo Cassani (* 1677 ? In Venice ; † after 1732) was an Italian librettist .

Life

Little is known about Cassani's life. Between 1710 and 1732 he wrote seven librettos for opera houses in Venice and Chioggia ; three of them were set to music by Albinoni . He also wrote two serenas for Benedetto Marcello ( Arianna , Psiche ) and one for Albinoni ( Il nome glorioso in terra, santificato in cielo , on the name day of Emperor Charles VI. 1724).

style

Cassani's works correspond to the sophisticated operatic style of his time. Historically guaranteed action elements and own inventions are carefully distinguished. Cassani was reluctant to accept the need to bow to the demands of impresarios and singers .

Opera libretti

personal data
SURNAME Cassani, Vincenzo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian librettist
DATE OF BIRTH around 1677
PLACE OF BIRTH Venice
DATE OF DEATH after 1732