Vincenzo Michetti (1878 in

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– 1956 in Pesaro) was an Italian composer.

Works

Operas

* ''Maria di Magdala'', dramma lirico in 3 acts (episodes),

libretto A libretto (Italian for "booklet") is the text used in, or intended for, an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata or Musical theatre, musical. The term ''libretto'' is also sometimes used to refer to the t ...

by the composer, Rome,

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, 5 March 1918 * ''La grazia'', dramma pastorale in 3 acts, libretto by

Claudio Guastalla Claudio Guastalla was an Italian opera librettist. Guastalla was born in Rome on 7 November 1880 and died probably in the same city in 1948. Especially important was his collaboration with the composer Ottorino Respighi. Operas Guastalla wrote ...

after Grazia Deledda, Rome, Teatro Costanzi, 31 March 1923 The first performance obtained a good success. * ''La Maddalena'', opera in 3 acts, libretto by the composer, Milan,

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, 22 November 1928 ''La Maddalena'' was a revision of ''Maria di Magdala'' with a different plot and many updates in the music. The reception was not fully satisfactory, due to persistent musical imperfections.

Other

Michetti was also the author of songs and music for piano.

References

20th-century classical composers Italian classical composers Italian male classical composers Italian opera composers Male opera composers People from Pesaro 1878 births 1956 deaths 20th-century Italian composers 20th-century Italian male musicians {{Italy-composer-stub