Vincenzo Salvatore Carmelo Francesco Bellini 1801 –
1835) was an Italian opera composer, who was known for
his long-flowing melodic lines for which he was named
"the Swan of Catania". Many years later, in 1898,
Giuseppe Verdi "praised the broad curves of Bellini's
melody: 'there are extremely long melodies as no-one
else had ever made before' "
Norma is a tragedia lirica or opera in two acts by
Vincenzo Bellini with libretto by Felice Romani after
Norma, ossia L'infanticidio (Norma, o...(+)
Vincenzo Salvatore Carmelo Francesco Bellini 1801 –
1835) was an Italian opera composer, who was known for
his long-flowing melodic lines for which he was named
"the Swan of Catania". Many years later, in 1898,
Giuseppe Verdi "praised the broad curves of Bellini's
melody: 'there are extremely long melodies as no-one
else had ever made before' "
Norma is a tragedia lirica or opera in two acts by
Vincenzo Bellini with libretto by Felice Romani after
Norma, ossia L'infanticidio (Norma, or The Infanticide)
by Alexandre Soumet. It was first produced at La Scala
in Milan on 26 December 1831.
The opera is regarded as a leading example of the bel
canto genre and a major soprano aria, Casta diva, in
act 1, is one of the most famous of the nineteenth
century.
I created this transcription of a Flute & Piano
Arrangement by Jenne Van Antwerpen for Viola & Concert
(Pedal) Harp.
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