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{{Short description|aria written for Farinelli by Nicola Antonio Porpora}}
{{Short description|aria written for Farinelli by Nicola Porpora}}
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{{Infobox musical composition
{{Infobox opera
| name               = Polifem<!-- use |list_title= if list -->
| name             = Polifemo
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| genre            = opera seria
| composer           = [[Nicola Antonio Porpora]]
| composer         = [[Nicola Porpora]]
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| image             = Polifemo - title page of revised libretto.jpg
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| alt                 = First page of a collection of arias from Porporas ''[[Polifemo]]''
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| caption          = English title page of the revised version of Nicola Porpora's opera ''Polifemo''
| caption            = First page of a collection of arias from Porporas "Polifemo"<ref name="IMSLP"/>
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| native_name_lang   = it
| translated_name  = Polyphemus
| full_title          = Polifemo
| other_name        =  
| full_title_English = Polypheme (Modern English: Polyphemus)
| librettist        = [[Paolo Rolli]]
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| language         = Italian
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| based_on         = Metamorphoses by Ovid
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| premiere_date     = {{Start date|1735|02|01}}
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| libretto            = [[Paolo Antonio Rolli]]
| language           = Italian
| based_on           = Metamorphoses by Ovid
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| premiere_date      = {{Start date|1735|02|01}}
| premiere_location = King's Theatre
| premiere_location = King's Theatre
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'''"{{lang|it|Alto Giove}}"''', sung by the character Acis (Italian: {{lang|it|Aci}}) in [[Nicola Antonio 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}}"''', 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:
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Musically, the B-part with its triple-meter does not very fit very well with the A-part and is slightly higher in tessitura which also suggests it was added as an afterthought with the sole purpose to serve as an excuse for the {{lang|it|da capo}}.
Musically, the B-part with its triple-meter does not very fit very well with the A-part and is slightly higher in tessitura which also suggests it was added as an afterthought with the sole purpose to serve as an excuse for the {{lang|it|da capo}}.
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Conclusion: {{lang|it|"Diva amorosa e bella"}} might be a fond address. As Acis pleads that Galatea may be restored to him (which excludes her), this leaves one other character, Nerea, who is only existent in the version of the libretto which contains "Alto Giove" – or a different goddess altogether who might have appeared beside Jove.<ref name="Libretti"/> What is a strong agument for it being Nerea is that she appears in the preceding scene, and that, responding to Galatea's plea to Jove to restore Acis to her, she ushers in Acis's aria with {{lang|it|"T'ascoltò Giove, ed annuì co 'l ciglio."}} ("Jove heard you and nodded.") (FR, 2021)
Conclusion: {{lang|it|"Diva amorosa e bella"}} might be a fond address. As Acis pleads that Galatea may be restored to him (which excludes her), this leaves one other character, Nerea, who is only existent in the version of the libretto which contains "Alto Giove" – (or a different goddess altogether who might have appeared beside Jove).<ref name="Libretti"/> What supports the theory of it being Nerea is that the latter appears in the preceding scene, and that, responding to Galatea's plea to Jove to restore Acis to her, she ushers in the new scene (and Acis's aria) with {{lang|it|"T'ascoltò Giove, ed annuì co 'l ciglio."}} ("Jove heard you and nodded.") (FR, 2021)


==Manuscripts and sheet music==
==Manuscripts and sheet music==
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