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Il Matrimonio Segreto: The Secret Marriage, A Comic Opera (1834)

Il Matrimonio Segreto: The Secret Marriage, A Comic Opera (1834)

Cimarosa, Domenico

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ISBN10: 1161204814
ISBN13: 9781161204810
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 18 2010
Pages: 74
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Il Matrimonio Segreto, also known as The Secret Marriage, is a comic opera composed by Domenico Cimarosa in 1792. The story revolves around a wealthy Italian merchant named Geronimo who has two daughters, Carolina and Elisetta. Geronimo is eager to marry off his eldest daughter Elisetta to a wealthy count, but Carolina has already secretly married a young man named Paolino, who is Geronimo's clerk.The plot thickens when the count falls in love with Carolina and Geronimo discovers the secret marriage. The characters engage in a series of humorous and chaotic situations as they try to navigate the complexities of love, marriage, and social status.Cimarosa's opera is known for its catchy melodies, witty libretto, and lively ensemble scenes. It was immensely popular during its time and continues to be performed in opera houses around the world. The book edition of Il Matrimonio Segreto includes the original Italian libretto and an English translation, as well as a detailed introduction and historical context for the opera.This Book Is In English And Italian.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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