Stefano Donaudy
Stefano Donaudy, son of a French father and an Italian mother, was a minor Italian composer active in the s and early 20th century, at a time when Palermo, his native city, was enjoying a period of relative splendour under the influx of rich Anglo-Sicilian families such as the Florios and the Whitakers. No biographical or musicological studies have so far been devoted to him, but it seems that Donaudy was very precocious, as a variety of sources date both his first opera Folchetto and one of his most popular songs, Vaghissima sembianza, to , when he was only thirteen.
After studies with the director of Palermo's Conservatoire, Guglielmo Zuelli (a rival of Giacomo Puccini in his early years), it seems that Donaudy made a living as singing teacher, coach and accompanist for some of Sicily's wealthiest families, all while actively pursuing a career as a composer. He wrote mostly vocal music, dividing his efforts between opera and song, though he did also write chamber and orchestral music. Practically all his song texts and libretti were supplied by or written at four-hands with his brother, Alberto Donaudy (—), a poet whose style reflects the prevailing lit
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This page is taken word-for-word from the first page of Ricordi's 36 Arie Di Stile Antico
Stefano Donaudy, son of a French father and an Italian mother, was a minor Italian composer active in the s and early 20th century, at a time when Palermo, his native city, was enjoying a period of relative splendour under the influx of rich Anglo-Sicilian families such as the Florios and the Whitakers. No biographical or musicological studies have so far been devoted to him, but it seems that Donaudy was very precocious, as a variety of sources date both his first opera Folchetto and one of his most popular songs, Vaghissima sembianza, to , when he was only thirteen.
After studies with the director of Palermo's Conservatoire, Guglielmo Zuelli, it seems that Donaudy made a living as singing teacher, coach and accompanist for some of Sicily's wealthiest families, all while actively pursuing a career as a composer. He wrote mostly vocal music, dividing his efforts between opera and song, though he did also write chamber and orchestral music.
- Born
- Feb 21,
Palermo - Also known as
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- Died
- May 30,
Naples
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Stefano Donaudy, son of a French father and an Italian mother, was a minor Italian composer active in the s and early 20th century, at a time when Palermo, his native city, was enjoying a period of relative splendour under the influx of rich Anglo-Sicilian families such as the Florios and the Whitakers.
Career
This page is taken word-for-word from the first page of Ricordi&#;s 36 Arie Di Stile Antico
Number biographical or musicological studies have so far been devoted to him, but it seems that Donaudy was very precocious, as a variety of sources date both his first opera Folchetto and one of his most popular songs, Vaghissima sembianza, to , when he was only thirteen. He wrote mostly vocal music, dividing his efforts between opera and song, though he did also write chamber and orchestral music Today, Donaudy&#;s fame rests exclusively on his collection 36 Arie di Stile Antico, first published by Casa Ricordi in with revisions in , but using material composed from onwards.
lieutenant&#;s still currently in print.
Several of its songs have never disappeared from the concert repertoire of Italianate op
- Se tra l'erba Canzonetta
- Perché dolce, caro bene Villanella
- Quelle labbra non son rose Madrigale
- Se vuoi ch'io mora, amor, morrò Canzonetta
- Amor s'apprende Ballatella a canone (Donaudy)
- Perduta ho la speranza Aria
- Ah, mai non cessate Canzone
- Date abbiento al mio dolore Aria
- Sento nel core Arietta (Scarlatti)
- Spirate pur, spirate Canzone
- Come l'allodoletta Aria
- E Filli m'ha detto Villanella
- Freschi luoghi, prati aulenti Canzone
- Vaghissima sembianza Aria
- Ognun ripicchia e nicchia Frottola
- Vorrei poterti odiare Arietta (Donaudy)
- Sorge il sol! Che fai tu? Maggiolata
- O del mio amato ben Aria (Donaudy)
- Quand'il tuo diavol nacque Canzonetta
- No, non mi guardate Madrigale
- Or che le rèdole Ballatella
- Quando ti rivedrò Aria
- Amor mi fa cantare Canzonetta
- Madonna Renzuola Villanella
- Se volete un servidore Canzone (Donaudy)
- Venuto è l'aprile Ballatella (Donaudy)
- Amorosi miei giorni Aria (Donaudy)
- Ah, che odor di buono Madrigale (Donaudy)
- Cuor mio, cuor mio non vedi Canzonetta
- O bei nidi d'amore Aria (Donaudy)
- Amor mi tiene in pugno Frottola (D
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