Domenico Annibali

This article is about Domenico Annibali, also called Domenicino, who sang Timante in Antonio Caldara's Demofoonte. For the singer who sang the Angel in Antonio Caldara's Santa Ferma, see Domenico.

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who sang in the 1717 premiere of Antonio Caldara's Santa Ferma in Vienna, 1717. He sang the role of the Angel (Angelo).

Which singer "Domenico" refers to is unclear. It is unlikely to refer to Domenico Gizzi, who is born too early and does not seem documented to ever sang Caldara. It cannot be ruled out that it might be Domenico Annibali who sang for Caldara later. However, it does not seem to be documented that he sang for Caldara in Vienna this early. He would have been around 12 at the time of the premiere. It seems most likely that "Domenico" refers to neither of the above. Further research is required.

Note on the disambiguation

"Domenico" is also the name of a castrato who, according to the score, sang the role of Timante in Antonio Caldara's Demofoonte in 1733. However, there are two different manuscripts at the Austrian National Library:

1. Mus.Hs.17168/2 , Mus.Hs.17168/1-3 , Mus.Hs.17168/1
2. Mus.Hs.17107/1-3 , Mus.Hs.17107/3 , Mus.Hs.17107/1

1) Lists the singer as "Domenico", 2) as "Domenicino". This, and the fact that 15 years had passed since "Santa Ferma" makes it unlikely that The Domenico of Demofoonte is the same as the one of Santa Ferma. However, further research is required.

Domenico Annibali in Philippe Jaroussky's discography

Caution: whether "Domenico" refers to Domenico Annibali merits further research.

Solo Albums/Recital albums

Year	Album
2010	Caldara in Vienna (Album)

Complete list of musical numbers originally sung by Domenico Annibali

This listing only contains the musical pieces performed and/or recorded by Philippe Jaroussky.

Year published or performed	Title	Librettist	Composer	Work	Album, Video or Concert Program	Year first published/performed
2010	"Misero pargoletto (Antonio Caldara)"	Pietro Metastasio	Antonio Caldara	Demofoonte	Caldara in Vienna (Album)	1733

Further Reading

Kirkendale, Ursula (1966). Antonio Caldara, Sein Leben und seine venezianisch-römischen Oratorien. Böhlau, Universität Wien. Musikwissenschaftliches Institut.