noun
- plural of libretto; the texts of operas or other long musical works
Examples
- The composer worked with several writers to create libretti for his operas.
- Mozart’s libretti were often written by Lorenzo Da Ponte.
- The library has a collection of famous operatic libretti.
- Students studied the libretti to understand the stories behind the music.
- The translator worked on English versions of Italian libretti.
- Many libretti are based on classic literature or historical events.