GIOVANNI VALENTINI
La Statua Mattematica is a dramma giocoso per musica, a comic opera, by Giovanni Valentini. This Catalan-language libretto offers insight into the operatic tastes and theatrical practices of the 18th century. As a fine example of the dramma giocoso genre, it provides valuable material for the study of music history, theatrical history, and the evolution of opera. This edition allows scholars and enthusiasts to engage with a significant, yet perhaps under-appreciated, work from the period.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
