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(To-ma’-zo Al-be-no’-ne) 1671–1751 Italian composer Albinoni considered himself a dilettante, depending for a living neither on the success of his com­positions nor on his ability as a performer. Although he was a prolific composer of operas, several of which were performed outside Italy, Albinoni is recognized chiefly for his concertos, the first of which (op. 2, 1700) ...

Source: Classical Music Encyclopedia, founding editor Stanley Sadie

subjects into opera, and he sought to represent the idealistic code of honour for real sovereigns in uncompromisingly serious operas influenced by the French dramatist Racine. Composers including Tomaso Albinoni (1671–1751), Caldara and Gasparini set his libretti to music. Scarlatti and Handel both set versions of Zeno’s libretti that were adapted for them by other authors. Zeno was a major ...

Source: Definitive Opera Encyclopedia, founding editor Stanley Sadie

made her debut in Pollarolo’s Ariodante in 1716, and was based in her home city until 1725, singing in operas by her teacher Gasparini, as well as Albinoni and Lotti. Between 1726 and 1728, she performed in London alongside Senesino and Cuzzoni in Handel’s ‘Rival Queens’ operas. The legendary enmity between Faustina and Cuzzoni culminated in 1727 ...

Source: Definitive Opera Encyclopedia, founding editor Stanley Sadie

as Concerti grossi con una pastorale per il Ss Natale. Recommended Recording: Concertos, Collegium Musicum 90 (dir) Simon Standage (Chandos) Introduction | Early Baroque | Classical Personalities | Tomaso Albinoni | Late Baroque | Classical ...

Source: Classical Music Encyclopedia, founding editor Stanley Sadie
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