Drew's Opera Final Flashcards

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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