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Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)
Gaetano Donizetti was one of Italy’s most prolific tunesmiths, with almost 70 operas to his name – about as many as Rossini, Bellini and Verdi all combined - whose arias still cut straight to the heart today. Donald Macl...
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Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) is an episode from Composer of the Week by BBC. Gaetano Donizetti was one of Italy’s most prolific tunesmiths, with almost 70 operas to his name – about as many as Rossini, Bellini and Verdi all combined - whos...
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Published Mar 20, 2026, 66:04 long, audio available.
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