Giovan Battista Sammartini, the composer of "Memet," was just over thirty years old in 1732 and had been maestro di cappella in Milan for four years.
Notable Performances
The premiere of "Memet" in Lodi in 1732 has no surviving reports, but a successful revival in Pavia in 1733 with famous singers suggests a positive reception.
Recording & Production
This recording of "Memet" is the first modern-day performance, utilizing indications from a 1733 Pavia libretto for its preparation.
Composition History
The libretto for "Memet" was written by Girolamo Frigimelica Roberti and had been used for earlier productions in Venice (1694) and Naples (1704).
Composition History
Sammartini's opera "Memet" was his first serious foray into the theatrical genre, aside from a single aria composed earlier.
Composition History
The opera "Memet" is based on a popular 'Turkish subject' that had previously been set by composers like Giovan Battista Pollarolo and Domenico Scarlatti.
Compositional Technique
The score of "Memet" includes a 'symphony alla turca' in Act III, which was not in the original score but was added for this modern performance from an unpublished Sammartini work.
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