Up to 90 previously unknown songs by one of classical music’s greatest composers, Gaetano Donizetti, will be heard for the first time in more than 200 years after their discovery by a leading British musicologist. During two years of convoluted detective work, he has tracked down songs in archives and collections worldwide. Parker said: “Very often, Donizetti would write a song in an evening and give it to a friend as a present. after newsletter promotionDonizetti is best known for his operas – he wrote nearly 70 of them, but also composed numerous many songs. Over three years, the Donizetti songs will be heard at the Wigmore Hall in London, as well as in a series of eight planned recordings.

Source: The Guardian April 23, 2023 22:27 UTC