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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>This article clarifies the relationship between Verdi and Solera, shows why it broke down in 1846 and discusses Solera's idiosyncratic verses. It also rereads a widely misunderstood letter that Verdi sent to Solera, which contains not only Piave's emendations to the final act of <jats:italic>Attila</jats:italic> but also Solera's response to them, angrily scribbled over Piave's work.</jats:p>