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Gaetano Donizetti

Gaetano Donizetti: A Master of Bel Canto Opera

Introduction to Gaetano Donizetti

Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848) was an Italian composer who played a pivotal role in the development of bel canto opera, a style celebrated for its lyrical beauty, vocal agility, and dramatic intensity. His works, spanning comic, tragic, and historical operas, remain among the most performed in the world. Donizetti’s music is renowned for its expressive melodies, captivating storytelling, and unforgettable arias that challenge and showcase the brilliance of operatic voices.

Donizetti’s Most Famous Operas

Comic Opera Brilliance

Donizetti’s comedic operas are filled with charm, wit, and dazzling vocal lines:

  • L’Elisir d’Amore (1832) – A heartwarming love story featuring the beloved aria "Una furtiva lagrima."
  • Don Pasquale (1843) – A comic masterpiece full of fast-paced humor and sparkling melodies.

Tragic and Historical Masterpieces

Donizetti’s dramatic operas showcase powerful emotions and unforgettable melodies:

  • Lucia di Lammermoor (1835) – A quintessential bel canto tragedy with the famous "Mad Scene", requiring supreme vocal skill.
  • Anna Bolena (1830) – A deeply expressive opera about the tragic fate of Anne Boleyn.
  • Roberto Devereux (1837) – A dramatic retelling of Queen Elizabeth I’s love and heartbreak.

Donizetti’s Influence and Legacy

Donizetti’s operas remain cornerstones of the bel canto repertoire, influencing later composers like Verdi and Puccini. His ability to blend vocal virtuosity with compelling drama continues to captivate audiences and singers alike.

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  • G. Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore = Napoj Lasky - Tagliavini, Ciano, Maffeo, Valdengo, Marcossi, Ino Savini / Supraphon 3x LP, Box Set, Stereo 1970 / 1 12 0621-23 G. Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore = Napoj Lasky - Tagliavini, Ciano, Maffeo, Valdengo, Marcossi, Ino Savini / Supraphon 3x LP, Box Set, Stereo 1970 / 1 12 0621-23
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    G. Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore = Napoj Lasky - Tagliavini, Ciano, Maffeo, Valdengo, Marcossi, Ino Savini / Supraphon 3x LP, Box Set, Stereo 1970 / 1 12 0621-23

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    G. Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore = Napoj Lasky - Tagliavini, Ciano, Maffeo, Valdengo, Marcossi, Ino Savini / Supraphon 3x LP, Box Set, Stereo 1970 1 12 0621-23   Label: Supraphon – 1 12 0621-23 Format: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Box...
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  • Donizetti: Miserere - Júlia Pászthy, Zsolt Bende, The Slovak Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra, József Maklári (conductor) / Hungaroton LP Stereo / SLPX 12147 Donizetti: Miserere - Júlia Pászthy, Zsolt Bende, The Slovak Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra, József Maklári (conductor) / Hungaroton LP Stereo / SLPX 12147
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    Donizetti: Miserere - Júlia Pászthy, Zsolt Bende, The Slovak Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra, József Maklári (conductor) / Hungaroton LP Stereo / SLPX 12147

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    Donizetti: Miserere - Júlia Pászthy, Zsolt Bende, The Slovak Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra, József Maklári (conductor) / Hungaroton LP Stereo SLPX 12147   Label: Hungaroton – SLPX...
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  • G. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor / First performance on September 26, 1835 in Naples / Chor der RAI / Rome Symphony Orchestra / Manager: Carlo Felice Cillario / DVD (9120005651265) G. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor / First performance on September 26, 1835 in Naples / Chor der RAI / Rome Symphony Orchestra / Manager: Carlo Felice Cillario / DVD (9120005651265)
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    G. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor / First performance on September 26, 1835 in Naples / Chor der RAI / Rome Symphony Orchestra / Manager: Carlo Felice Cillario / DVD

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    G. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor / First performance on September 26, 1835 in Naples / Chor der RAI / Rome Symphony Orchestra / Manager: Carlo Felice Cillario / DVD   Format: PAL Run time: 108...
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  • Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor / Opera in two acts libretto by Salvatore Cammarano / Choir and Orchestra of the Milan Scala / Conductor: Stefano Ranzani / DVD (9120005650190) Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor / Opera in two acts libretto by Salvatore Cammarano / Choir and Orchestra of the Milan Scala / Conductor: Stefano Ranzani / DVD (9120005650190)
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    Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor / Opera in two acts libretto by Salvatore Cammarano / Choir and Orchestra of the Milan Scala / Conductor: Stefano Ranzani / DVD

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    Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor / Opera in two acts libretto by Salvatore Cammarano / Choir and Orchestra of the Milan Scala / Conductor: Stefano Ranzani / DVD   Format: PAL Run time: 150...
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  • Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor (Großer Querschnitt) - Maria Callas, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Piero Cappuccilli, Bernard Ladysz, Philharmonia Orchestra London, Dirigent: Tullio Serafin / Columbia LP / STC 80 724 Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor (Großer Querschnitt) - Maria Callas, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Piero Cappuccilli, Bernard Ladysz, Philharmonia Orchestra London, Dirigent: Tullio Serafin / Columbia LP / STC 80 724
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    Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor (Großer Querschnitt) - Maria Callas, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Piero Cappuccilli, Bernard Ladysz, Philharmonia Orchestra London, Dirigent: Tullio Serafin / Columbia LP / STC 80 724

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    Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor (Großer Querschnitt) - Maria Callas, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Piero Cappuccilli, Bernard Ladysz, Philharmonia Orchestra London, Dirigent: Tullio Serafin / Columbia LP  STC 80...
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  • Lucia Di Lammermoor - Gaëtano Donizetti - Chor Der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin, Dirigent: Guiseppe Patané, Karola Ágai, Ingeborg Springer, Anton De Ridder, Günther Leib / ETERNA LP Stereo 1972 / 8 26 136 Lucia Di Lammermoor - Gaëtano Donizetti - Chor Der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin, Dirigent: Guiseppe Patané, Karola Ágai, Ingeborg Springer, Anton De Ridder, Günther Leib / ETERNA LP Stereo 1972 / 8 26 136
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    Lucia Di Lammermoor - Gaëtano Donizetti - Chor Der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin, Dirigent: Guiseppe Patané, Karola Ágai, Ingeborg Springer, Anton De Ridder, Günther Leib / ETERNA LP Stereo 1972 / 8 26 136

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    Lucia Di Lammermoor - Gaëtano Donizetti - Chor Der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin, Dirigent: Guiseppe Patané, Karola Ágai, Ingeborg Springer, Anton De Ridder, Günther Leib / ETERNA LP Stereo 1972 8 26...
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  • Donizetti: Soprano Arias - Magda Kalmár, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Tamas Pal / Hungaroton LP Stereo 1985 / SLPD 12245 Donizetti: Soprano Arias - Magda Kalmár, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Tamas Pal / Hungaroton LP Stereo 1985 / SLPD 12245
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    Donizetti: Soprano Arias - Magda Kalmár, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Tamas Pal / Hungaroton LP Stereo 1985 / SLPD 12245

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    Donizetti: Soprano Arias - Magda Kalmár, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Tamas Pal / Hungaroton LP Stereo 1985 SLPD 12245   Label: Hungaroton – SLPD 12245 Format: Vinyl, LP Country: Hungary Released:  ...
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  • Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor (Opera In 3 Acts) - Gaetano Donizetti, Lucia Di Lammermoor, Guglielmi, Labò, Cappuccilli, Pagliuca, Poli, Marcossi, Piave, Czech Philharmonic Chorus, Josef Veselka / Supraphon 2x LP, Box Set / 1116 1381-2 Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor (Opera In 3 Acts) - Gaetano Donizetti, Lucia Di Lammermoor, Guglielmi, Labò, Cappuccilli, Pagliuca, Poli, Marcossi, Piave, Czech Philharmonic Chorus, Josef Veselka / Supraphon 2x LP, Box Set / 1116 1381-2
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    Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor (Opera In 3 Acts) - Gaetano Donizetti, Lucia Di Lammermoor, Guglielmi, Labò, Cappuccilli, Pagliuca, Poli, Marcossi, Piave, Czech Philharmonic Chorus, Josef Veselka / Supraphon 2x LP, Box Set / 1116 1381-2

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    Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor (Opera In 3 Acts) - Gaetano Donizetti, Lucia Di Lammermoor, Guglielmi, Labò, Cappuccilli, Pagliuca, Poli, Marcossi, Piave, Czech Philharmonic Chorus, Josef Veselka / Supraphon 2x LP, Box Set  1116...
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  • Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia / The Art of Belcanto / Bonus: The art of bel canto - Edita Gruberova / Bayerisches Staatsorchester / Stage: Christof Loy / Conductor: Bertrand de Billy / DVD (880242724588) Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia / The Art of Belcanto / Bonus: The art of bel canto - Edita Gruberova / Bayerisches Staatsorchester / Stage: Christof Loy / Conductor: Bertrand de Billy / DVD (880242724588)
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    Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia / The Art of Belcanto

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    Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia / The Art of Belcanto / Bonus: The art of bel canto - Edita Gruberova / Bayerisches Staatsorchester / Stage: Christof Loy / Conductor: Bertrand de Billy / DVD Format: NTSC Running time: 187...
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  • Donizetti: Anna Bolena - Maria Callas, Giulietta Simionato, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Gianni Raimondi, Gabriella Carturan, Orchestra E Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Gianandrea Gavazzeni / EMI Classics 2x Audio CD, Mono 2011 / 5099908297723 Donizetti: Anna Bolena - Maria Callas, Giulietta Simionato, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Gianni Raimondi, Gabriella Carturan, Orchestra E Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Gianandrea Gavazzeni / EMI Classics 2x Audio CD, Mono 2011 / 5099908297723
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    Donizetti: Anna Bolena - Maria Callas, Giulietta Simionato, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Gianni Raimondi, Gabriella Carturan, Orchestra E Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Gianandrea Gavazzeni / EMI Classics 2x Audio CD, Mono 2011 / 5099908297723

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    Donizetti: Anna Bolena - Maria Callas, Giulietta Simionato, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Gianni Raimondi, Gabriella Carturan, Orchestra E Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Gianandrea Gavazzeni / EMI Classics 2x Audio CD, Mono 2011 UPC...
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  • Corelli - Norma (Bellini): Meco All'alter Di Venere, Ernani (Verdi): Come Rugiada Al Cespite, Otello (Verdi): Esultate, Aida (Verdi): Celeste Aida, La Favorita (Donizetti): Una Vergin Un Angel di Dio / Music Parade Cetra LP Stereo, Mono / LEC 16 Corelli - Norma (Bellini): Meco All'alter Di Venere, Ernani (Verdi): Come Rugiada Al Cespite, Otello (Verdi): Esultate, Aida (Verdi): Celeste Aida, La Favorita (Donizetti): Una Vergin Un Angel di Dio / Music Parade Cetra LP Stereo, Mono / LEC 16
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    Corelli - Norma (Bellini): Meco All'alter Di Venere, Ernani (Verdi): Come Rugiada Al Cespite, Otello (Verdi): Esultate, Aida (Verdi): Celeste Aida, La Favorita (Donizetti): Una Vergin Un Angel di Dio / Music Parade Cetra LP Stereo, Mono / LEC 16

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    Corelli - Norma (Bellini): Meco All'alter Di Venere, Ernani (Verdi): Come Rugiada Al Cespite, Otello (Verdi): Esultate, Aida (Verdi): Celeste Aida, La Favorita (Donizetti): Una Vergin Un Angel di Dio / Music Parade Cetra LP Stereo, Mono  LEC...
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  • Tito Schipa - Aria's en duetten van: Scarlatti, Bellini, Donizetti, Gluck, Massenet en Mascagni / Dacapo LP / 5 C 047-00 916 M Tito Schipa - Aria's en duetten van: Scarlatti, Bellini, Donizetti, Gluck, Massenet en Mascagni / Dacapo LP / 5 C 047-00 916 M
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    Tito Schipa - Aria's en duetten van: Scarlatti, Bellini, Donizetti, Gluck, Massenet en Mascagni / Dacapo LP / 5 C 047-00 916 M

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    Tito Schipa - Aria's en duetten van: Scarlatti, Bellini, Donizetti, Gluck, Massenet en Mascagni / Dacapo LP  5 C 047-00 916 M   Label: Dacapo – 5 C 047-00 916 M Format: Vinyl,...
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