Zandonai, Riccardo. (1883-1944). Autograph Musical Quotation, "Giuletta e Romeo.". A fine AMQS signed "R. Zandonai," from his 1922 opera "Giulietta e Romeo," dated June 20, 1939. Oblong 12mo. card.
"He studied with Mascagni at the Pesaro Liceo Musicale, of which he was director for the last five years of his life. Regarded as a possible successor to Puccini, he combined a gift for lyrical melody with a love of colourful pageantry; Francesca da Rimini (Turin, 1914) was the most successful of his operas. His other works include several orchestral pieces, choral music, and songs." (Paul Griffiths, Oxford Companion to Music)
"He studied with Mascagni at the Pesaro Liceo Musicale, of which he was director for the last five years of his life. Regarded as a possible successor to Puccini, he combined a gift for lyrical melody with a love of colourful pageantry; Francesca da Rimini (Turin, 1914) was the most successful of his operas. His other works include several orchestral pieces, choral music, and songs." (Paul Griffiths, Oxford Companion to Music)
Zandonai, Riccardo. (1883-1944). Autograph Musical Quotation, "Giuletta e Romeo.". A fine AMQS signed "R. Zandonai," from his 1922 opera "Giulietta e Romeo," dated June 20, 1939. Oblong 12mo. card.
"He studied with Mascagni at the Pesaro Liceo Musicale, of which he was director for the last five years of his life. Regarded as a possible successor to Puccini, he combined a gift for lyrical melody with a love of colourful pageantry; Francesca da Rimini (Turin, 1914) was the most successful of his operas. His other works include several orchestral pieces, choral music, and songs." (Paul Griffiths, Oxford Companion to Music)
"He studied with Mascagni at the Pesaro Liceo Musicale, of which he was director for the last five years of his life. Regarded as a possible successor to Puccini, he combined a gift for lyrical melody with a love of colourful pageantry; Francesca da Rimini (Turin, 1914) was the most successful of his operas. His other works include several orchestral pieces, choral music, and songs." (Paul Griffiths, Oxford Companion to Music)