Gaetano Donizetti was one of leading composers of bel canto opera. He was born in 1797 in Italy. Despite his parents weren’t musicians, he quickly became professional composer. After signing a contract with a theatre manager who was impressed by his opera, Donizetti moved to Naples.
Donizetti composed mainly operas, but symphonies, oratorios, sonatas and cantatas weren’t alien to him as well as string quartets and duets. The world of classical music wouldn’t be that rich as it is nowadays if he would become an architect or lawyer as he intended in his youth. Donizetti was quick at composing but it didn’t affect neither his chamber pieces nor songs – they sound majestic and dramatic.
It's hard to forget the concert in The Fifth Element : the aria that Diva Plavalaguna is performing in Besson's film is written by Donizetti. Enjoy this fine music score: Scena and Aria Il dolce suono from Lucia di Lammermoor sheet music.
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Gaetano Donizetti was one of leading composers of bel canto opera. He was born in 1797 in Italy. Despite his parents weren’t musicians, he q...