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The Art of Recycling

Composer of the WeekVincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)
Episode 3 of 5

Donald Macleod explains how Bellini turned his failed opera Zaira into success by recycling material in his reworking of the Romeo and Juliet story: I Capuleti e I Montecchi.

Bellini's opera Zaira was nearly left unperformed due to his librettist Felice Romani refusing to shave his moustache, then considered illegal by the local Palma authorities! Though the opera was a failure, Bellini was able to recycle the best material for his new reworking of the Romeo and Juliet story: I Capuleti e I Montecchi, which went on to be a great success. We learn about the beginnings of his ill health that recurred throughout his short lifetime, and hear four of his songs. Presented by Donald Macleod.

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Wed 25 Oct 201712:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Zaira - Act 1 Aria: Amo ed amato io sono

    Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra. Performer: Geoffrey Mitchell Choir. Conductor: David Parry. Singer: Yvonne Kenny. Singer: Lynne Dawson.
    • OPERA RARA : orch-104 a/c.
    • OPERA RARA.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Zaira - final act (extract)

    Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra. Performer: Geoffrey Mitchell Choir. Conductor: David Parry. Singer: Yvonne Kenny. Singer: Lynne Dawson.
    • OPERA RARA : orch-104 a/c.
    • OPERA RARA.
    • 2.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Zaira - Act 1 Aria: Amo ed amato io sono

    Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra. Performer: Geoffrey Mitchell Choir. Conductor: David Parry. Singer: Yvonne Kenny. Singer: Lynne Dawson.
    • OPERA RARA : orch-104 a/c.
    • OPERA RARA.
    • 2.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Ma Rendi Pur Contento - Arietta For Voice And Piano [no.6 Of "6 Ariette Da Camer

    Performer: Miguel Zanetti. Singer: Montserrat Caballé.
    • FORLANE UCD 10.902.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Ma Rendi Pur Contento - Arietta For Voice And Piano [no.6 Of "6 Ariette Da Camer

    Performer: Miguel Zanetti. Singer: Montserrat Caballé.
    • FORLANE UCD 10.902.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    L' Allegro Marinaro - Ballata For Voice And Piano

    Performer: Miguel Zanetti. Singer: Montserrat Caballé.
    • FORLANE UCD 10.902.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    L' Allegro marinaro

    Performer: Miguel Zanetti. Singer: Montserrat Caballé.
    • FORLANE UCD 10.902.
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    • 18.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    L' Allegro Marinaro - Ballata For Voice And Piano

    Performer: Miguel Zanetti. Singer: Montserrat Caballé.
    • FORLANE UCD 10.902.
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    • 18.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Malinconia, Ninfa Gentile - Arietta For Voice And Piano [no.1 Of "6 Ariette Da C

    Performer: James Levine. Singer: Cecilia Bartoli.
    • DECCA : 455 513-2-.
    • DECCA.
    • 7.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Malinconia, ninfa gentile

    Performer: James Levine. Singer: Cecilia Bartoli.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Malinconia, Ninfa Gentile - Arietta For Voice And Piano [no.1 Of "6 Ariette Da C

    Performer: James Levine. Singer: Cecilia Bartoli.
    • DECCA : 455 513-2-.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    L' Abbandono - Romanza Act 2 finale: Deserto e il luogo… Ah, crudel! Che mai facesti?

    Performer: James Levine. Singer: Cecilia Bartoli.
    • DECCA : 455 513-2-.
    • DECCA.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    L' Abbandono

    Performer: James Levine. Singer: Cecilia Bartoli.
    • DECCA : 455 513-2-.
    • DECCA.
    • 5.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    L' Abbandono - Romanza Act 2 finale: Deserto e il luogo… Ah, crudel! Che mai facesti?

    Performer: James Levine. Singer: Cecilia Bartoli.
    • DECCA : 455 513-2-.
    • DECCA.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    I Capuleti Ed I Montecchi - Opera

    Orchestra: Vienna S O.. Conductor: Fabio Luisi. Singer: Anna Netrebko. Singer: Elīna Garanča.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 477-8031.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 7.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    I Capuleti ed i Montecchi (Act 2) finale

    Orchestra: Vienna S O.. Conductor: Fabio Luisi. Singer: Anna Netrebko. Singer: Elīna Garanča.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 477-8031.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 7.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    I Capuleti Ed I Montecchi - Opera

    Orchestra: Vienna S O.. Conductor: Fabio Luisi. Singer: Anna Netrebko. Singer: Elīna Garanča.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 477-8031.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 7.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 23 Sep 201512:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Wed 23 Sep 201518:30
    BBC Radio 3
  • Wed 25 Oct 201712:00
    BBC Radio 3

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