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Biography of Vincenzo Bellini
Name: Vincenzo Bellini
Birth Date: 1801
Death Date: 1835
Place of Birth: Catania, Sicily, Italy
Nationality: Italian
Gender: Male
Occupations: composer
Vincenzo Bellini
The operas of the Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) form a link between the Italian tradition of the early 19th century and the late 19th century.Vincenzo Bellini was born in Catania, Sicily. His father, Rosario, and grandfather, Vincenzo, held positions with the Biscari family and in local churches. Although both composed, none of their music is extant. Bellini displayed musical talent very early, learning to play piano at 3 and studying composition with his father at 6. His earliest works, written before he was 11 years old, have not been preserved. After studying with his grandfather, Bellini attended the Royal College of St. Sebastian in Naples, which was directed by Nicola Zingarelli, who composed both opera and church music. As important as the more conservative tradition of Zingarelli in Naples was that of the contemporary operatic scene, then dominated by Gioacchino Rossini.Bellini's first opera, Adelson e Salvini, was performed at the Conservatory …showed first 150 words…
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…showed last 150 words…by a gifted singer. In his recitatives Bellini gave careful consideration to text accents and moments of intense emotional expression. His handling of the orchestra in both recitative and aria always supports the dramatic intention. He gave the chorus an important role in the drama, instead of the perfunctory one then common. His influence was felt not only by his contempories but also by Giuseppe Verdi. Even that bitter critic of Italian opera, Richard Wagner, was impressed by Norma. Further Reading A full-length biography is Leslie Orrey, Bellini (1969). Bellini's relationship to other composers of his period is discussed in Alfred Einstein, Music in the Romantic Era (1947), and Donald J. Grout, A Short History of Opera (2 vols., 1947; 2d ed., 1 vol., 1965).Adamo, Maria Rosaria, Vincenzo Bellini, Torino: ERI, 1981. Brunel, Pierre, Vincenzo Bellini, Paris: Fayard, 1981. Rosselli, John, The life of Bellini, Cambridge, England; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1996. Tintori, Giampiero, Bellini, Milano: Rusconi, 1983.
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