List of librettists in alphabetical order - P
Biographical profiles of librettists featured in ItalianOpera
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The biography of Carlo Pepoli
Carlo Pepoli was an Italian poet, patriot, and librettist of the 19th century. He is best remembered for writing the libretto of I puritani by Vincenzo Bellini, one of the last masterpieces of romantic bel canto.
The biography of Francesco Maria Piave
Francesco Maria Piave was one of the primary Italian librettists of the 19th century and Giuseppe Verdi's closest collaborator during the central years of his career. He wrote the librettos for fundamental operas such as Rigoletto, La traviata, and La forza del destino.