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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]]
| image               = Front page of Polifemo sigr Porpora.png<!-- free image only -->
| 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]]
| other_name          =
| language         = Italian
| key                =
| 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: