Furbo contro il furbo. Libretto. English & Italian

with additions and alterations, by S. Buonaiuti ; the music by Fioravanti. (statement of responsibility)

U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

"Price two shillings (and no more)"---bottom of title page; "Sketch of the fable"--p. 4-5; "Erratum"--p. [1] at end.

Libretto in Italian and English on facing pages.

Libretto by Andrea Leone Tottola--Dizionario della musica e dei musicisti.

Work also known as "Il ciabattino ingentilito," "L'arte contre l'arte," and "Chi la fa, Chi la disfa e chi l'imbroglio"--Stieger. Opernlexikon

"Leader of the band, Mr. Weichsell"--p. 3.

"At the harpsichord, Mr. Ferrari"--p. 3.

"Machinist, Mr. Cabanel"--p. 3.

"Taylor and dress-maker, Mr. Sestini"--p. 3.

"Acting-manager, Mr. D'Egville"--p. 3.

Dramatis Personæ: ROSINA. Madame Catalani, prima donna buffa -- OLIMPIA. Madame Dusseck, prima donna seria -- FEDERIGO. Signor Righi, primo mezzo-carattere -- MELIBEO. Signor Morelli, primo buffo -- SCIABECCHINO. Signor Rovedino, altro primo buffo -- GASPERO. Signor Braghetti, secondo buffo -- BRUNETTO. Signor De Giovanni, secondo mezzo-carattere--p. 3.

Performance: London, King's Theatre, 1808. (venue)

operas librettos rosina olimpia federigo melibeo sciabecchino gaspero brunetto italian england albert schatz collection signor braghetti s serafino buonaiuti mr cabanel madame catalani mr d egville signor de giovanni madame dusseck mr ferrari valentino fioravanti signor morelli no 16 broad street printed by r zotti signor righi signor rovedino mr sestini andrea leone tottola mr weichsell furbo contro il furbo performing arts opera london kings theatre

01/01/1808

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