Pietro Metastasio
Italian poet and librettist (1698–1782)
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Pietro Metastasio was an Italian poet and librettist who lived from 1698 to 1782 and became one of the most influential writers of opera texts during his era. His works shaped the development of opera seria (serious opera) and were performed across Europe, making him a central figure in 18th-century musical theater.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1698
- Died
- 1782
- Works
- 352
Top works
- Niteta
- Adrianus in Syrien
- Comedia nova intitulada A Gricelda, ou A rainha pastora
- Isacco. Figura del redentore
- Comedia intitulada Antigono em Macedonia
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 73
- Total plays
- 268
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Pietro Antonio Domenico Trapassi (3 January 1698 – 12 April 1782), better known by his pseudonym of Pietro Metastasio ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈpjɛːtro metaˈstaːzjo]), was an Italian poet and librettist, considered the most important writer of opera seria libretti.
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1698 births1782 deaths18th-century Italian dramatists and playwrights18th-century Italian male writers18th-century Italian poetsItalian expatriates in AustriaItalian male dramatists and playwrightsItalian male poetsItalian opera librettistsMembers of the Academy of ArcadiansWolfgang Amadeus Mozart's librettistsWriters from Rome