Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (1876–1948)
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Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (1876–1948)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Had his best successes composing comic operas, such as The Secret of Susanna.
- Songs have diatonic harmonies laced with Wagnerian chromaticisms.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Quattro rispetti, Opus 11
1. Un verde praticello senza piante
2. Jo dei saluti ve ne mando mille
3. E tanto c’è pericol ch’io ti lasci
4. O sì che non sapevo sospirare
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This selection is called: Quattro rispetti, Opus 11 “1. Un verde praticello senza piante”
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This selection is called: Quattro rispetti, Opus 11 “2. Jo dei saluti ve ne mando mille”
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This selection is called: Quattro rispetti, Opus 11 “3. E tanto c’è pericol ch’io ti lasci”
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This selection is called: Quattro rispetti, Opus 11 “4. O sì che non sapevo sospirare”
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