Английская Википедия:Giovanni Battista Volpe

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Giovanni Battista Volpe (Шаблон:C.–1691)[1]Шаблон:Rp was a Venetian composer for operas during the Baroque period. He was also known as Rovetta and Rovettino.[2][3]Шаблон:Rp

Volpe was an organist at St Mark's Basilica,[1]Шаблон:Rp and succeeded Giovanni Legrenzi as maestro di capella of the Cappella Marciana from 1690 until 1691.[4] His uncle was Giovanni Rovetta,[5]Шаблон:Rp a composer and former maestro di capella.[5]Шаблон:Rp

He collaborated with the librettist Aurelio Aureli on several projects. Volpe composed the music for the opera La costanza di Rosmonda, which premiered in Venice's Teatro Santi Giovanni e Paolo in 1659.[3]Шаблон:Rp He then composed the music for the opera Gl'amori d'Apollo e di Leucotoe,[3]Шаблон:Rp which premiered in the same theatre in 1663.[3]Шаблон:Rp He composed at least one more opera for the theatre.[1]Шаблон:Rp

Volpe was the preferred choice of composers in absentia when changes had to be made to their work.[3]Шаблон:Rp

Compositions

  • La costanza di Rosmonda, libretto by Aurelio Aureli (premiered 1659)
  • Gl'amori d'Apollo e di Leucotoe, libretto by Aurelio Aureli (premiered 1663)

References

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Шаблон:Maestri di cappella at Saint Mark's Basilica Шаблон:Authority control