Donizetti's songs demonstrate a remarkable creative range, from simple 'canzonette' in his early career to experimental designs and an 'international' style in his later years.
Composer Biography
Donizetti often revised his songs, sometimes completely rewriting earlier compositions, possibly due to not having the original manuscript at hand or being inspired by new performers.
Recording & Production
The recording of Donizetti's songs was a more intimate and creative process for Artistic Director Carlo Rizzi compared to making a full opera recording.
Composition History
A significant number of previously unknown Donizetti songs were discovered in the Musikarchiv of Kremsmünster Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in Austria.
Composition History
Donizetti wrote approximately 200 solo songs over his 30-year career, with sources for these compositions dispersed across European libraries.
Composition History
Opera Rara's Donizetti song project is their largest single undertaking in over 50 years, aiming to present nearly 200 songs, many previously unknown or unrecorded.
Performer Biography
Carlo Rizzi, Opera Rara's Artistic Director, launched his conducting career in 1982 with Donizetti's L'ajo nell'imbarazzo and has since conducted over a hundred operas worldwide.
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