The definitive account of Vincenzo Bellini's life and work. This superb work includes personal letters, intimate details of relationships with men and women, an interpretation of the biopsy report explaining the circumstances of his tragic death and previously unseen illustrations from the early 1800s.
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Here is a new biograpy (at last) of the superb Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini written with intelligence and care of purpose. Bellini's life is unfolded sequentially from his birth in Catania in 1801 to his death in Paris in 1835. I very much like the way Mr. Galatapoulos sets up the chapters giving the details of Vincenzo's life as he was writing a particular opera, then the performance of the opera with reviews and stories of the cast, then the story of the opera itself, then a musical examination of the work and finally suggested recordings. It is on that last detail that he gets in trouble with the previous reviewer regarding Mdme.Callas but to me that is small detail. The opera world brims over with Callasistas and after all Mr. Galatapoulos IS Greek. Vincenzo never minded sharing the spotlight with a great soprano! The author uses that same chapter-set-up for each of the eleven operas Bellini wrote and it gives the book an agreeable rhythm. I appreciated the close examination of Bellini's lifelong relationship with Francesco Florimo which I felt was done in a very even handed way. And I also appreciated the author's reluctance to speculate on several parts of Bellini's life where there is no historical record to support it. I found myself wanting more social and political ambience in order to frame out that interesting period of Italian history in which Bellini lived. But no matter, I found this book to be informative and compelling and it re-inforced my love for this short-lived genius who poured out some the most sublime music of the 19th Century.
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Anecdotal biographies do not usually command much trust when unsupported by documentary evidence - a reasonable observation, provided it is not taken to extremes, as there are rarely sufficient documents to illuminate all phases of a great man's life, particularly his early years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ensuing cabaletta, rosa fortunata, non ferir, ninfa gentile, non volerli vittime, coloratura technique, ensuing aria, aria finale, non giunge, introductory chorus, donna del lago, new opera, operatic composer, opera seria, orchestral introduction, autograph score, two sopranos, del suo tempo, carnival season Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Carlo, Giuditta Turina, Anna Bolena, Felice Romani, Casta Diva, Giuditta Pasta, Vincenzo Tobia, Vincenzo Bellini, Giulia Grisi, Naples Conservatorio, King's Theatre, Maria Malibran, Giuditta Grisi, Joan Sutherland, Maria Callas, San Sebastiano, Drury Lane, Caldora Castle, Guillaume Tell, Madame Pasta, Montolino Castle, Renata Scotto, Rossini's Otello, Alessandro Sanquirico, Antonio Cortesi New!
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Anecdotal biographies do not usually command much trust when unsupported by documentary evidence - a reasonable observation, provided it is not taken to extremes, as there are rarely sufficient documents to illuminate all phases of a great man's life, particularly his early years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ensuing cabaletta, rosa fortunata, non ferir, ninfa gentile, non volerli vittime, coloratura technique, ensuing aria, aria finale, non giunge, introductory chorus, donna del lago, new opera, operatic composer, opera seria, orchestral introduction, autograph score, two sopranos, del suo tempo, carnival season Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Carlo, Giuditta Turina, Anna Bolena, Felice Romani, Casta Diva, Giuditta Pasta, Vincenzo Tobia, Vincenzo Bellini, Giulia Grisi, Naples Conservatorio, King's Theatre, Maria Malibran, Giuditta Grisi, Joan Sutherland, Maria Callas, San Sebastiano, Drury Lane, Caldora Castle, Guillaume Tell, Madame Pasta, Montolino Castle, Renata Scotto, Rossini's Otello, Alessandro Sanquirico, Antonio Cortesi New!
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- Anna Bolena: Vocal Score by Gaetano Donizetti on 20 pages
- Stabat Mater by Luciano Tomelleri on 4 pages
- Maria Stuarda: Vocal Score by Anders Wiklund on page 261, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Dictionary Of Music And Musicians (9 Volumes)) (Music Book Index) by Sir George Grove in Front Matter, and page 256
- Don Giovanni in Full Score by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on page 322, and Back Matter
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