Giacinto Andrea Cicognini

Giacinto Andrea Cicognini

Giacinto Andrea Cicognini (Florence, 1606 – Venice, 1650) was an Italian playwright and librettist, and was the son of poet and playwright Jacopo Cicognini.

In 1627, Cicognini graduated from the University of Pisa, and he lived in Florence from 1640 to 1645 where he have legal advice to the poet and playwright Giambattista Ricciardi. In 1646 he wrote his first libretto, "Il Celio", which was set to music by Sapiti and Baglioni. Later that year he went to Venice, where he began work as the secretary of Francesco Boldieri, a nobleman who handled the property of the Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem. His fame began to grow, as both playwright and librettist, and his output of plays, tragedies, comedies, and librettos was almost all for theatres and opera houses in Venice. His works were set to music by some of the most famous composers of the day, including Francesco Cavalli, Antonio Cesti, and Francesco Lucio.

Cicognini was one of the most important figures in seventeenth-century opera, where he brought together elements of tragedy and comedy, and often shows signs of Spanish influence. His most famous works are "Giasone" and "Orontea" (set to music, respectively, by Cavalli and Lucio), which were to become the two most popular operas in seventeenth-century Europe.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Giacinto Andrea Cicognini — (* 1606 in Florenz; † 1651 in Venedig) war ein italienischer Dramatiker und Librettist; er war der Sohn des Dichters und Dramatikers Jacopo Cicognini. 1627 schloss er seine Ausbildung an der Universität Pisa ab. 1640 bis 1645 lebte er in Florenz… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Cicognini — may refer to: Jeanine Cicognini, Swiss badminton player Alessandro Cicognini, (1906 1995) Italian film composer Giacinto Andrea Cicognini, (1606 1651) Italian playwright This page or section lists people with the surname Cicognini. If an …   Wikipedia

  • Cicognini — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Alessandro Cicognini (1906–1995), italienischer Filmkomponist Giacinto Andrea Cicognini (1606 1651), italienischer Dramatiker und Librettist Jeanine Cicognini (* 1986), Schweizer Badmintonspielerin …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Anexo:Óperas — Esta es una lista de más de 1.800 obras de unos 450 compositores de ópera. Se recogen las principales obras de los mejores compositores, así como de otros de importancia histórica relativa en el desarrollo de esta forma de arte. Muchas de las… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Adamire ou la Statue de l'Honneur — (L Adamira overo la Statua dell Honore) Edition originale de la traduction française Auteur …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Orontea — L Orontea Forma dramma musicale Actos y escenas 3 actos, con un prólogo Idioma original del libreto Italiano Libretista G. A. Cicognini y G. F. Apolloni Estreno …   Wikipedia Español

  • Adamire ou la Statue de l'honneur — Edition originale de la traduction française Auteur …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Francesco Cavalli — (angeblich) Francesco Cavalli, eigentlich Pier Francesco Caletti Bruni (* 14. Februar 1602 in Crema; † 14. Januar 1676 in Venedig) war ein italienischer Komponist und Organist, der heute hauptsächlich für seine Opern bek …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Pier Francesco Caletti-Bruni — Francesco Cavalli Francesco Cavalli, eigentlich Pier Francesco Caletti Bruni (* 14. Februar 1602 in Crema; † 14. Januar 1676 in Venedig) war ein italienischer Komponist und Organist, der heute hauptsächlich für seine Opern bekannt ist …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Antonio Cesti — (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo ˈtʃesti]) (bap. 5 August 1623 – 14 October 1669), known today primarily as an Italian composer of the Baroque era, he was also a singer (tenor), and organist. He was the most celebrated Italian musician of… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”