Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848

Italian composer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Paris], to "il principe di Colobrano" in Naples, 1841 July 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565897

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Vienna, 13 June 1843], to [Gaetano] Cobianchi in Paris, 1843 June 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565892

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Naples, 13 October 1831, to his father, Andrea Donizetti, 1831 Oct. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565900

From the description of Autograph letter, dated : [Vienna, 20 May 1842], to Michele Accursi in Paris, 1842 May 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565883

From the description of [Draft of Va' infelice, from Anna Bolena] [manuscript]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270563100

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Naples, 18 July 1832, to Anna Carnevali in Rome, 1832 July 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565889

From the description of Autograph document signed : [n.p., n.d., ca. 1843], 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565925

From the description of Autograph letter signed from Donizetti to Tomaso Persico, Vienna, 1843 Feb. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122387835

From the description of [Draft of Va' infelici from Anna Bolena] [manuscript]. [1860?] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270563096

From the description of "Chant Bedouin incomple[t] / G. Donizetti [18]45." : autograph manuscript, 1845. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270563104

From the description of Autograph letter signed from Donizetti to Teodoro, Vienna, c1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510935

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Bergamo, 6 March 1819, to Giovanni Ricordi in Milan, 1819 Mar. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873282

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris, n.d., 1839?], to an unidentified colleague, 1839. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270900508

From the description of J'aime trop pour être heureux. Par le Bib. Jacob. [n.d.] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270563108

From the description of [Recitative and aria from Lucrezia Borgia] [manuscript]. [183-?] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270563110

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Naples], 21 [i.e., 20] May 1837, to [Innocenzo] Giampieri in Florence, 1837 May 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565904

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., Vienna, n.d., 1843-1845], to Comtesse [Amélie de Taaffe], [1843-1845, n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565916

From the description of [Drafts of the opera Buondelmonte] [manuscript]. [1834?] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270563102

From the description of [Io soffrirò tacendo] : autograph manuscript, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270563106

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris, n.d., September-November 1843?], to E[ugène] Scribe, 1843 Sept.-Nov.? (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565913

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., n.d.], to an unidentified recipient, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565929

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Naples, 5 September [1844], to Felice Ronconi in Milan, 1844 Sept. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565908

From the description of Romanza. [manuscript]. [1844?] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270563114

From the description of Qui tollis / a Tenor Solo con Cori / Bergamo 24 Maggio 1820 / G. Donizetti. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270563113

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., n.d., 1837-48], to E[ugenia] Tadolini. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565922

From the melodramma semiserio Linda di Chamounix, by Gaetano Donizetti; libretto by Gaetano Rossi after Adolphe-Philippe d'Ennery and Gustave Lemoine's play La grâce de Dieu; first performed in Vienna at the Kärntnertortheater, 19 May 1842; Sontag was known to perform Linda di Chamounix with Rosina Pico-Vietti, however no tenor was confirmed. Cf. New Grove opera.

From the description of Linda, Pierotto : Sontag e Pico : manuscript, [after 1842] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 682627396

Gaetano Donizetti was born on 29 November 1797 in Bergamo, modern day Italy. His first successful opera was Enrico di Borgogia , which appeared in Venice in 1818. Between 1818-1830 Donizetti composed 33 operas. Donizetti also composed operas in Paris and Vienna. In 1842 Emperor Ferdinand I appointed Donizetti the official composer to the Emperor. Donizetti's most important works include, Anna Bolena 1830, Lucia di Lammermoor 1835 and The Elixir of Love 1832. He died in Bergamo on 8 April 1848.

From the guide to the Donizetti, Gaetano, c1825-1845, (Senate House Library, University of London)

Epithet: composer

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x0003a5

Italian contralto.

From the description of [Album leaf in the hand of Marietta Alboni], 1845 Nov. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270941693

From the opera based on the story of Anne Boleyn. Composed 1830.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Ouverture d'Anna Bolena / G. Donizetti. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51650548

From the opera in 2 acts with libretto by Felice Romani after the drama by Victor Hugo. Composed 1833. First performance La Scala, Milan, 26 December 1833.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Lucrezia Borgia : preludio / di G. Donizetti [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 44392880

Gaetano Donizetti was born in Bergamo on 29 November 1797. Donizetti was given some musical instruction from a priest who was also the musical director at the main church in Bergamo. As a choirboy though, Donizetti did not shine, but the priest recognised in him a nascent musical ability and managed to have him enrolled at the Liceo Filarmonico - the musical school - in Bergamo. He received training in fugue and counterpoint, and it was at the school that he launched his operatic career. After writing some minor work he went to Naples, then Rome and Milan, and wrote some 31 operas in only twelve years. He became internationally known in 1830 with his Anna Bolena which was premiered in Milan. Donizetti's most famous work was Lucia di Lammermoor (1835).

Gaetano Donizetti died insane on 8 April 1848.

Fausta is a two-act opera by Gaetano Donizetti. The Italian libretto was by Domenico Gilardoni, who died while writing it, and the remainder was written by Donizetti. The opera was given its debut on 12 January 1832 at the Teatro San Carlo, in Naples, Italy.

From the guide to the Music to an aria in 'Fausta' by Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), 1832, (Edinburgh University Library)