Directory of Donizetti, Domenico Gaetano Maria Resources

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This category lists pages and sites about the Italian Romantic composer Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) who wrote chamber, piano, and church music as well as various songs. He is most remembered for his many operas, some of which are still standards in the repertoire, or which have various portions beloved by specific parts. Notable operas include Lucrezia Borgia, Lucia di Lamermoor (from the Sir Walter Scott novel), Don Pasquale, L'elisir d'amore, La Favorita, and La Fille du régiment (The Daughter of the Regiment).

All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment and/or for schoolwork.

Resources in This Category

• Donizetti 's Life

  http://www.donizettisociety.com/donizettilife.htm
  Biography of his early life provided by the Donizetti Society. Includes photographs.

• Fact Monster - Donizetti, Gaetano

  http://www.factmonster.com/encyclopedia/people/donizetti-gaetano.html
  Brief biography of the Italian composer; with pronunciation key.

• Gaetano Donizetti

  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18839&pt=Gaetano+Donizetti
  Biography, portrait, pictures of his tomb at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Bergamo, Italy.

• Wikipedia - Gaetano Donizetti

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaetano_Donizetti
  Article with biographical information, and a list of operas.

 

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