Italian cantata Aci, Galatea e Polifemo by George Frideric Handel
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The Italian cantata *Aci, Galatea e Polifemo* by George Frideric Handel is a dramatic secular vocal work composed in 1708 that retells the mythological love story of Acis and Galatea threatened by the cyclops Polyphemus, showcasing Handel’s early mastery of expressive arias and vivid characterisation.
Observed surface forms (1)
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| Aci, Galatea e Polifemo | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
dramatic cantata
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secular vocal work ⓘ serenata ⓘ |
| basedOn | myth of Acis and Galatea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | HWV 72 ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Duke of Alvito NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | George Frideric Handel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionYear | 1708 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| dramaticType | serenata in concerto style ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Aci
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Galatea NERFINISHED ⓘ Polifemo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresVoiceType |
alto
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bass ⓘ soprano ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1708 ⓘ |
| genre |
cantata
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serenata ⓘ |
| hasForm | sequence of recitatives and arias ⓘ |
| hasMythologicalSource | Ovid’s Metamorphoses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | composed during Handel’s Italian sojourn ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Italian opera tradition ⓘ |
| language | Italian ⓘ |
| librettoLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| narrativeConflict | love of Aci and Galatea threatened by Polifemo ⓘ |
| narrativeTheme | mythological love story ⓘ |
| notableAriaFor | Polifemo (bass) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
expressive arias
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vivid characterisation ⓘ |
| occasion | wedding celebrations of the Duke of Alvito ⓘ |
| orchestration | Baroque orchestra ⓘ |
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| placeInCareer | early work of Handel ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPerformance | Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByComposer | Acis and Galatea (HWV 49) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sharesSubjectWith | Handel’s Acis and Galatea (English pastoral work) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shows | Handel’s early mastery of dramatic writing ⓘ |
| structure | three-part serenata ⓘ |
| style | Italian Baroque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject | unrequited love and jealousy ⓘ |
| textType | secular ⓘ |
| vocalForces | solo voices and orchestra ⓘ |
| workTitleInEnglish | Acis, Galatea and Polyphemus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Italian cantata Aci, Galatea e Polifemo by George Frideric Handel
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