Andrea Bernasconi / Pietro Metastasio
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Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
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Semiramide is a dramma per musica, a musical drama composed by Andrea Bernasconi with a libretto by Pietro Metastasio. This edition commemorates the royal wedding of King Joseph and Maria Josepha. 'Semiramide' exemplifies the grand opera tradition of the 18th century, showcasing the elaborate staging and vocal virtuosity characteristic of the era. Metastasio’s libretto provides a dramatic narrative framework for Bernasconi’s score, highlighting themes of love, power, and betrayal. This historical edition offers insights into the performance practices and cultural significance of opera during a pivotal period in European history, appealing to scholars and enthusiasts of classical music and theater alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.