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Which duet recalls how Otello and Desdemona fell in love?
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Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi was known for operas such as Rigoletto (1851).
In Giuseppe Verdi's opera Otello, the duet that recalls how Otello and Desdemona fell in love is titled "Già nella notte densa". During this scene, which takes place at the end of Act I, the couple reflects on the origins of their affection: Desdemona explains that she loved him for the dangers he had endured, while Otello explains that he loved her for her pity.1