Gaetano Donizetti: References & Edit History
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Detailed studies of the man and his works are Herbert Weinstock, Donizetti and the World of Opera in Italy, Paris, and Vienna in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century (1963, reprinted 1979), a comprehensive biography; and William Ashbrook, Donizetti (1965), and Donizetti and His Operas (1982).
Major Works
Operas
75 including Alfredo il Grande (1823); Emilia di Liverpool (1824); Le convenienze e le inconvenienze teatrali (1827); Il borgomastro di Sardaam (1827); La regina di Golconda (1828); Il giovedĂŹ grasso (1828); Il castello di Kenilworth (after Scott, 1829); Anna Bolena (1830); Lâelisir dâamore (1832); Il furioso allâisola di San Domingo (1833); Torquato Tasso (1833); Lucrezia Borgia (1833); Maria Stuarda (1834); Gemma di Vergy (1834); Marino Faliero (after Byron, 1835); Lucia di Lammermoor (after Scott, 1835); Belisario (1836); Il campanello di notte (1836); Betly (1836); Pia deâ Tolomei (1837); Roberto dâEvereux, Conte dâEssex (1837); Poliuto (1840); La fille du rĂ©giment (1840); La favorite (1840); Linda di Chamounix (1842); Don Pasquale (1843); Maria di Rohan (1843); Dom SĂ©bastien, roi de Portugal (1843).
Other works.
Two oratorios, several cantatas, religious pieces, at least 20 string quartets, three string quintets, and numerous songs.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Anniversary information added. | Apr 04, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Nov 25, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Feb 28, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Kennedy Center - Biography of Gaetano Donizetti. | Feb 26, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: English National Opera - Biography of Gaetano Donizetti. | Feb 26, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: San Francisco Classical Voice - Biography of Gaetano Donizetti. | Feb 25, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - Biography of Gaetano Donizetti. | Jan 30, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Classical Archives - Biography of Gaetano Donizetti. | Apr 05, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - Gaetano Donizetti. | Apr 05, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Gaetano Donizetti. | Jan 02, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Site of Donizetti Society. | Dec 28, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Biography of Gaetano Donizetti. | Dec 28, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Virginia Tech Department of Music - Biography of Gaetano Donizetti. | Dec 28, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - Biography of Gaetano Donizetti. | Dec 28, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Classical Net - Biography of Gaetano Donizetti. | Dec 28, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Naxos Classical Music - Biography of Gaetano Donizetti. | Dec 28, 2011 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 15, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |