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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
It is likely that the character Acis ({{ | Translator's Commentary: It is likely that the character Acis (Italian: {{lang|it|Aci}}) does not address the same person in part A as he does in part B, for several reasons.<p> | ||
[[File:Part b alto giove.jpg|thumb|alt=B-Part of "Alto Giove"|B-Part of "Alto Giove"<ref name="IMSLP"/>]] | For one, the libretto itself suggests it; to praise to Giove's beauty seems an unlikely thing to do. Second: The libretto exists in two versions, likely mirroring two sets of performances. One does have "Alto Giove" as well as "Nell'attendere"<ref name="Libretti">, the other does not. As it seems unlikely that Porpora would cut two hit-pieces from the opera and replace "Alto Giove" with a duet, the theory that the shorter libretto is the later one is disputable.<ref name="Wiki"/>.<p> | ||
However, even the libretto where an "Alto Giove" exists does not list the B-Part. In the collection of music printed for the devoted audience later, the B-Part seems originally to be missing; it is literally glued on. | |||
[[File:Part b alto giove.jpg|left|thumb|alt=B-Part of "Alto Giove"|B-Part of "Alto Giove"<ref name="IMSLP"/>]] | |||
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The "Diva amorosa e bella" might be a fond address. As he pleads that Galatea may be restored to him, this leaves one other character, Nerea, who is only existent in the version of the libretto which contains "Alto Giove" – or a different goddess who might have appeared beside Giove.<ref name="Libretti"/> | |||
==Manuscripts and sheet music== | ==Manuscripts and sheet music== | ||