O gran dea
Subtitle: the favourite song as sung by Madame Banti at the Kings Theatre in the opera of Ifigenia in Tauride
By: composed by Gluck
Contributors: John Milton and Ruth Neils Ward Collection (Harvard Theatre Collection); Calzabigi, Ranieri de, 1714-1795, librettist; Banti, Brigida Giorgi, singer; Corri, Dussek & Co; King's Theatre (London, England)
Publisher: Printed for Corri, Dussek & Co., music sellers to their Majesties & their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales & Duchess of York, No. 67 & 68 Dean St., Soho, No. 28 Haymarket, London, and Bridge Street, Edinburgh
Published: 1796
Place of publication: London
Language: ita
Subjects: Operas; Excerpts; Scores
Other titles: Ifigenia in Tauride
Work titles: Iphigénie en Tauride. O toi qui prolongeas mes jours
Notes: Aria for soprano and string orchestra; includes reduction for piano.

Caption title.

Gluck's opera Iphegènie en Tauride premiered in London on 7 April 1796 at the King's Theatre in a benefit for Mme. Banti.

Words by R. Calzabigi.

Engraved throughout.

London stage, 1660-1800, pt. 5, p. 1844

Italian words.