Composer

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Antonio Draghi

Genre

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Opera

Average_duration

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02:08:08

El Prometeo (final act music lost) is an opera composed by Antonio Draghi in the 17th century. The plot of the opera is based on the Greek myth of Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans. The opera is divided into three acts, with the final act's music being lost over time. The first act of the opera begins with the chorus of Titans, who are imprisoned by Zeus. Prometheus, who is also a Titan, sympathizes with the humans and decides to help them. He steals fire from the gods and gives it to humans, which angers Zeus. In the second act, Zeus punishes Prometheus by chaining him to a rock and sending an eagle to eat his liver every day. The third act of the opera, which is lost, is believed to have depicted the arrival of Hercules, who frees Prometheus from his chains. The opera's premiere date is not known, but it was likely performed in the late 17th century. El Prometeo is considered one of the earliest operas to use recitative, a style of singing that imitates speech. The opera also features arias, duets, and choruses, which were common in Baroque operas. The music of the opera is characterized by its use of dissonance and chromaticism, which were innovative for the time. Despite the loss of the final act's music, El Prometeo remains an important work in the history of opera. It was one of the first operas to use a Greek myth as its subject, and it influenced later operas by composers such as Handel and Gluck.

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