Alto Giove
| Caro mio ben | |
|---|---|
| by attributed to Giuseppe Giordani | |
 Cover of "Caro mio ben"[1] | |
| Full title | Caro mio ben |
| Libretto | uncertain |
| Published | before or around c.1785 |
"Alto Giove", sung by the character Acis (Italian: Aci) in Nicola Antonio Porpora's "Polifemo", has been brought to great popularity by the motion picture Farinelli[2], where the protagonist prominently sings it. The poignant thanks to his creator for the gift of immortality that comes at the ultimate price resonated summarized the theme of the movie perfectly and also resonated with the audiences.
"Alto Giove" is a showpiece of Porpora's artistry as much as it is of his pupil's, Farinelli. The beautiful vocal lyrical composition shows Porpora's deep musicality – and his trust in Farinelli's ability to captivate the audience in the absence of vocal stunts.[1]
"Alto Giove" It appears on the following album:
| Year | Album | Ensemble | Conductor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Farinelli – Porpora Arias | Venice Baroque Orchestra | Philippe Jaroussky |
Libretto
from Polifemo
Nicolo Antonio Porpora (music), Paolo Antonio Rolli (words)
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Alto Giove | |
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Manuscripts and sheet music
- A selection of Arias from Polifemo
Royal College of Music (Public Domain)
Misc. Notes RCM Library item D1424/4
The Favourite Songs in the Opera call'd Polypheme by Sigr. Porpora. London: John Walsh, c.1735.
- Libretto at Libretti d'Opera Italiani
"Polifemo" (PDF). Libretti d'Opera Italiani. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Favourite Songs in the Opera call'd Polypheme by Sigr. Porpora. London: John Walsh, c.1735.
- ↑
"Farinelli". https://www.filmdienst.de/film/details/65963/farinelli. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021. External link in
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External links
- Farinelli in the Internationaler Filmdienst
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- Farinelli in the International Movie Database
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