Dennis O'Neill, the tenor on this recording, is a leading Verdi specialist and has a long association with the Royal Opera House, performing many great Verdi tenor roles.
Composer Biography
Giuseppe Verdi, Italy's greatest opera composer, first presented his work to the Milanese public with a set of salon pieces, not operas.
Performer Biography
Ingrid Surgenor, the pianist, is internationally renowned for her work as the official accompanist for the BBC Singer of the World Competition in Cardiff.
Recording & Production
This recording was made at St Silas' Church in London in October 1997 and was previously released on Collins Classics.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Verdi's 'liriche da camera' (chamber songs) often served as a testing ground for his treatment of dramatic verse, influencing his operatic works.
Compositional Technique
Even in his smaller compositions, such as the Ave Maria, Verdi's inventive skill matched that of his large-scale masterworks.
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