Terradellas began his career in Naples, a major center for operatic art in the 18th century, with the support of Antoni de Pignatelli i Aymerich, Prince of Belmonte.
Compositional Technique
Charles Burney, a music historian, attributed innovations to Terradellas such as the use of crescendo and the employment of wind instruments in recitatives, highlighting his reputation as an innovative composer.
Critical Reception
Domènec Terradellas's music and historical personality were marginalized by both Italian and Spanish/Catalan musicology until recently, as he was considered foreign by one and Italianized by the other.
Composition History
Terradellas's opera Merope, premiered in 1743, solidified his reputation and led to his appointment as choirmaster at the Spanish church of San Giacomo degli Spagnoli in Rome.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of works by Domènec Terradellas.
Composer Biography
Domènec Terradellas, born in Barcelona in 1713, died suddenly in Rome in 1751 at the age of 38, leading to various legends about his death.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Terradellas was considered a model of modern and 'natural' music by French encyclopedists, alongside composers like Pergolesi, Hasse, and Jommelli.
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