Sebastiano Baldini
Roman poet and librettist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sebastiano Baldini (1615–1685) was a satirical Roman poet, librettist for almost every composer operating in Rome at that time,[1] and a secretary to a series of cardinals. The most important was Flavio Chigi.[2] For his literary qualities and for his good humor he was well received by the aristocracy and Roman cultural circles. Christina, Queen of Sweden, based a scenario on one of his poems,[3] and Alessandro Stradella based his 1677 serenata Il Damone on it.
He was a member of various academies, including those of literary humorists in Rome and Pesaro (founded in 1645).[4] Baldini was drawn by Pier Francesco Mola.[5]