Gaetano Donizetti

Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (29 November 1797–8 April 1848) was a famous Italian opera composer. His most famous work is Lucia di Lammermoor (1835)

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Donizetti's vocal style enriched the Bel Canto tradition which Rossini and Bellini had made popular. These three composers are generally accepted as the primary exemplars of early 19th century Bel Canto writing.

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