Amore fra' gl'impossibili

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According to Grove Music, Gigli's 'Amore fra gli impossibili' is an eccentric work where "the pastoral setting is disturbed by mythological references and the addition of the characters Don Chisciotte and Coriandolo, in an ironic and grotesque atmosphere."

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76 p. ; 14 cm.

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Gigli, Girolamo, 1660-1722 & Campelli, Carlo 1693.

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According to Grove Music, Gigli's 'Amore fra gli impossibili' is an eccentric work where "the pastoral setting is disturbed by mythological references and the addition of the characters Don Chisciotte and Coriandolo, in an ironic and grotesque atmosphere."

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76 p. ; 14 cm.

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Full title as it appears on the t.p.: Amore fra' gl'impossibili. Drama per musica di Amaranto Sciaditico, pastore arcade. The libretto bears a dedication to the Duchess of Zagarolo.

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  • 1693

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  • March 15, 2010, 4:06 p.m.

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  • Sept. 29, 2017, 12:10 p.m.

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Gigli, Girolamo, 1660-1722 & Campelli, Carlo. Amore fra' gl'impossibili, book, 1693; Rome, Italy. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc11793/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.

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