37 ([return])
[ Metastasio, Opp. post., I., p. 384.]
38 ([return])
[ Metastasio, Opp. post., II., p. 47.]
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[ Metastasio, Opp. post., II., p. 329. Cf. Mancini, Rifl. prat, sul canto fig., p. 234. Goldoni, Mém., I., 20, p. 110. Hagedom was of opinion that some of Metastasio's operas were perfect tragedies (Werke, V., p. 113), and Bodmer agreed with him (Ibid., p. 184).]
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[ Metastasio, Opp. post., II., p. 355. In an interesting letter to Hasse (Opp. post., I., p. 344), he dissects his Attilio Regolo, which Hasse was about to compose, so that he may grasp the musical characteristics; he enters into detail so minutely as to leave no doubt of his familiarity with musical technicalities.]
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[ Metastasio, Opp. post., II., pp. 38, 355.]