Pariati, Pietro, 1665-1733
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- Fux, J.J. Costanza e fortezza, 1959:t.p. (Pietro Pariati)
- LC database, Sept. 15, 1997(hdg.: Pariati, Pietro, 1665-1733)
- New Grove(Pariati, Pietro; b. Mar. 26 or 27, 1665, Reggio Emilia; d. 1733, Vienna; Italian poet and librettist)
Wikipedia description:
Pietro Pariati (Reggio Emilia, 27 March 1665- Vienna, 14 October 1733) was an Italian poet and librettist. He was initially secretary to Rinaldo d'Este (1655–1737), Duke of Modena. Then from 1699 to 1714, he made his living as a poet in Venice, initially writing librettos with Apostolo Zeno, then independently. Then finally from 1714-1729 he was Metastasio's predecessor at the Vienna court of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor.
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