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Who were the bel canto composers
Vincenzo Bellini, Gioacchino Rossini, Gaetano Donizetti
When was Vincenzo Bellini's Era
Nov 3, 1801- 1835
When was Gaetano Donizetti's Era?
Nov 29, 1797-1848
When was Giacchino Rossini's Era?
Feb 29th, 1792-1868
Bel Canto Style
Mad scenes, Huge Chorus, Ballet Scenes, Aria AB into arpeggiated chords, Cavatina, Cabaletta, Cadenza, Serious and Comedic Operas, Composed in French & Italian, Accompanied Recitative
What is Vincenzo Bellini's Opera name, title and year
Casta Diva, Norma, 1801-1835
What is Gaetano Donizetti's Opera Aria, Name, & Year
Una Furtiva Lagrima, L'elisir D'amore, 1797-1848
What is Giacchino Rossini's Opera Aria, Name, Year
Largo Al Factorium, Una Voce Poco Fa, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, 1792-1868
Who is the epitome of Bel Canto?
Bellini (1801-1835)
How many Opera's did Donizetti write?
75 Opera's, opera buffa and seria
What is Donizetti's most famous mad scene?
Lucia di Lammermoor
How many Opera's did Rossini compose?
39 opera's with extreme use of coloratura & Ornate melodies
How many opera's did Bellini Compose?
9 opera's with strong use of a melodic writing voice
When was the Romantic period in Opera?
1825-1900
What was involved in the Golden period of Opera?
Bel Canto, Verdiano, Verismo
1792-1868
Gioachino Rossini
1797-1848
Gaetano Donizetti
1801-1835
Vincenzo Bellini
Opera Aria, Title, Dates for Giuseppe Verdi
È strano- Sempre Libera// La Traviata, Di Provenza il Mar// La Traviata, La Donna è Mobile// Rigoletto, Bella Figlia Dell'amore// Rigoletto, 1813-1901
Stylistic Traits Verdiano
Accompanied Recitative, Brass & Percussive Instruments, No Harpsichord, One Liners (Amami Alfredo, Amami quanto ti amo) Secret political messages encoded in his work, Conflict between Father & Daughter, Stories & Subject Matter Related to Nobility
Verdi was invited to do what?
Become member in Italy's First Parliament
Unofficial Italian National Anthem & From What Opera?
Va Pensiero Sul Ali Dorate, Opera Nabucco
What did he do for Shakespearean Plays?
Set three librettos to shakespearean plays
How did Verdi end the Bel Canto Era?
Powerful writing and orchestra for the voice
What did Verdi do for Alessandro Manzoni?
Wrote the Manzoni Requiem
What did Giuseppe Verdi Create?
St. Agatha, retirement home for aging musicians and singers
What did Alessandro Manzoni do?
Wrote I promessi Sposi (to help learn the new common language after Italian Unification) and was Verdi's BFF
