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{{Short description|aria written for Farinelli by Nicola | {{Short description|aria written for Farinelli by Nicola Porpora}} | ||
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| name = | | name = Polifemo<!-- use |list_title= if list --> | ||
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| composer = [[Nicola | | composer = [[Nicola Porpora]] | ||
| image = Front page of Polifemo sigr Porpora.png<!-- free image only --> | | image = Front page of Polifemo sigr Porpora.png<!-- free image only --> | ||
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'''"{{lang|it|Alto Giove}}"''', sung by the character Acis (Italian: {{lang|it|Aci}}) in [[Nicola | '''"{{lang|it|Alto Giove}}"''', sung by the character Acis (Italian: {{lang|it|Aci}}) in [[Nicola Porpora]]'s "''[[Polifemo]]''", has been brought to great popularity by the motion picture ''Farinelli''<ref name="IMDB"/>, where the protagonist prominently sings it. The poignant thanks to his creator for the gift of immortality that comes at the ultimate price summarized the theme of the movie perfectly and also resonated with the audiences.<p> | ||
"{{lang|it|Alto Giove}}" is a showpiece of Porpora's artistry as much as it is of his pupil's, [[Farinelli]]. The beautiful lyrical composition shows Porpora's deep musicality – and his trust in Farinelli's ability to captivate the audience in the absence of vocal stunts.<ref name="IMSLP"/><p> | "{{lang|it|Alto Giove}}" is a showpiece of Porpora's artistry as much as it is of his pupil's, [[Farinelli]]. The beautiful lyrical composition shows Porpora's deep musicality – and his trust in Farinelli's ability to captivate the audience in the absence of vocal stunts.<ref name="IMSLP"/><p> | ||
"{{lang|it|Alto Giove}}" appears on the following album: | "{{lang|it|Alto Giove}}" appears on the following album: | ||