Giulio Cesare Corradi

Giulio Cesare Corradi (* 1650 in Parma; ? † 1702 in Venice ) was an Italian librettist.

Life

Little is known about Corradis life. Between 1674 and 1702 he wrote for Venetian opera houses 22 librettos, among other things, were set to music by Ziani, Legrenzi and Albinoni.

Style

Corradis libretti are characterized by vivid actions and some spectacular effects. Most plays historical materials.

Works (selection)

  • La schiava fortunata ( 1674), set to music by Ziani
  • La Divisione del mondo (1675 ), set to music by Legrenzi
  • Germanico sul Reno ( 1676 ), set to music by Legrenzi
  • Creso ( 1681), set to music by Legrenzi
  • I due Cesari (1683 ), set to music by Legrenzi
  • Il gran Tamerlano (1689 ), set to music by Ziani
  • Domizio ( 1696 ), set to music by Ziani
  • Primislao primo re di Boemia (1697 ), set to music by Albinoni
  • Tigrane re d' Armenia (1697 ), set to music by Albinoni
  • Egisto re di Cipro ( 1698 ), set to music by Ziani
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