Donizetti's early style, as heard in Aristea, was influenced by Rossini but also shows an independent and innovative approach, hinting at his later operatic masterpieces.
Composition History
Gaetano Donizetti's cantata "Aristea" was composed to honor Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies, following the 19th-century fashion for celebratory works.
Recording & Production
This recording of Donizetti's Aristea is a world premiere recording.
Composition History
The librettist, Giovanni Schmidt, recycled the story of Aristea from an earlier abandoned opera, setting it in idyllic Greek surroundings.
Album & Artwork
The cover painting for this album is "Dreamland," created in 1884 by Percy Anderson, an artist active from 1850 to 1928.
Recording & Production
The recording was made in the Kongregationssaal, Neuburg an der Donau, Germany, from September 3-6, 2012.
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