Sebastiano Baldini (1615–1685) was a satirical Roman poet,

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for almost every composer operating in Rome at that time, and a secretary to a series of cardinals. The most important was Flavio Chigi. For his literary qualities and for his good humor he was well received by the aristocracy and Roman cultural circles.

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, based a scenario on one of his poems, and

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based his 1677 ''

serenata In music, a serenade (; also sometimes called a serenata, from the Italian) is a musical composition or performance delivered in honor of someone or something. Serenades are typically calm, light pieces of music. The term comes from the Italian w ...

'' ''Il Damone'' on it. He was a member of various academies, including those of literary humorists in Rome and

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(founded in 1645). Baldini was drawn by

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.''The poet Baldini drinking in Melosi's bar''
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Bibliography

* Giorgio Morelli: ''Sebastiano Baldini. Le poesie per musica nei codici della Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana'', Rome, Istituto di bibliografia musicale, 2000, ,

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Baldini, Sebastiano Italian poets Italian male poets Italian librettists 1615 births 1685 deaths Writers from Rome