Carlo il Calvo (Porpora, Nicola Antonio)

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1738).
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Misc. Notes Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella (I-Nc): Rari 7.2.16-18
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Publisher. Info. Rome: Antonio de' Rossi [1738].
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Misc. Notes Museo internazionale e Bibl. della musica, Bologna (I-Bc): Lo.4336
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Work Title Carlo il Calvo
Alternative. Title Drama per musica da rappresentarsi nella primavera dell'anno 1738 nel Teatro delle Dame. Dedicato alla medesime.
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 5147121799626392842; LCCN: no2016099824; GND: 1217361146
Composer Porpora, Nicola Antonio
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HelN 38
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. INP 17
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
First Performance. 1738, Spring in Rome, Teatro delle Dame
Premiere Cast
Giuseppe Galletti (Lottario)
Lorenzo Ghirardi (Adalgiso)
Geremia del Sette (Giuditta)
Giuseppe Lidotti (Eduige)
Antonio Uberti, aka Porporino (Gildippe)
Francesco Signorili (Berardo)
Francesco Boschi (Asprando)
Librettist Anonymous
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 7 vocal soloists, orchestra
  • Cast:
Lottario (soprano)
Adalgiso (soprano)
Giuditta (alto)
Eduige (soprano)
Gildippe (soprano)
Berardo (soprano)
Asprando (tenor)
  • Orchestra:
2 oboes, bassoon, 2 trumpets, 2 horns, strings, continuo
Manuscript Sources Copy: I-Nc, Rari 7.2.16-18.
Selections: GB-Lcm, RCM MS 506.

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  • Faramondo, 1719
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  • Issipile, 1733
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