About Nicola Porpora
Nicola (Antonio) Porpora (17th August 1686-3rd March 1768) was an Italian composer of Baroque operas, and a teacher of singing whose most famous student was the castrato Farinelli. Porpora was born in Naples. He graduated from the music conservatory Poveri di Gesù Cristo of his native city, where the civic opera scene was dominated by Alessandro Scarlatti. Porpora's first opera, Agrippina, was successfully performed at the Neapolitan court in 1708.
Top Tracks
In Caelo Stele Clare Fulgescant: Alleluia
Siface: Come nave in mezzo all'onde
Alto Giove
Porpora: Polifemo, HelN 31, Act 3: "Alto Giove" (Aci)
Allegretto grazioso
Menuet (Attr. Porpora)
Porpora: Polifemo: Alto Giove
Polifemo: Alto Giove (Ed. Sanderson)
Porpora: Semiramide riconosciuta, Act 2: "Se pietoso il tuo labbro" (Mirteo)
Polifemo: Nell' attendere mio bene (Ed. Sanderson)
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