Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848)
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Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Songs are rather bland and uninteresting (unlike his operas).
- Some are in Neopolitan dialect.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Ah! rammenta, o bella Irene
Il barcaiolo
Me voglio fà na casa
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This selection is called: “Ah! rammenta, o bella Irene”
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This selection is called: “Il barcaiolo”
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This selection is called: “Me voglio fà na casa”
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