Il Filosofo di Campagna.

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Il Filosofo di Campagna.

Drama Giocoso, Da rappresentarsi sopra il Teatro di S.M.B.

Description: parallel Italian and English text, title with small hole excising entirely the final 'o' of Filosofo, pp. 87, [i], 8vo, 20th-century quarter calf with buff cloth boards, spine lettered in gilt, edges trimmed, very good

Publication Details: Printed by G. Woodfall, at the King's Arms, Charing-Cross, 1761

Notes: The first English edition of the libretto of Baldassare Galuppi's highly successful opera which opened in Venice in 1754. This edition marks the first English performance of the opera, 6th January, 1761, the singers and dancers listed under Dramatis Personae (pp. 2-3) including Angiola Calori, Teresa Eberardi and Signor Gherardi 'under the Direction of Signor Gioacchino Cocchi' who had been resident composer at the King's Theatre since 1757. The production was very well received: Burney (History of Music II, 1782) makes much of its popularity, with particular emphasis on the vocal performances...more

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Price: £750

Subject: Literature

Published Date: 1761

Stock Number: 68239

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