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'' in three acts by

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. The libretto was by Tommaso Grandi. It was also known as ''Il feudatorio'', ''Il feudatorio burlato'' and ''I contadini bizzari''. It was also set by

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Performance history

It was first performed at the

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in Venice in November 1776. Like many of Sarti's other operas, it was extremely popular and was regularly produced during the last quarter of the 18th century. It was given at the Burgtheater in

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from 8 October 1777 and in

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from 26 December the same year. The first performance in London was at the King's Theatre on 15 April 1784.

Roles

Synopsis

The opera is a satire about the amorous relationships between a marquis and a number of peasant girls on his estate.

References

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