Short bio Gaspare Spontini
Birthday:
1774 in Majolati, Ancona, Italy
Died:
1851 in Majolati, Ancona, Italy
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Romantic
Full biography Gaspare Spontini
Gaspare Spontini was an Italian composer born in Maiolati Spontini on November 14, 1774. He was known for his contributions to French opera during the early 19th century, especially for his works in the style of the grand opera genre.
Throughout his life, Spontini received musical training at the Conservatory of San Onofrio in Naples, where he studied music theory and composition under the guidance of Niccolò Piccinni. After completing his studies, Spontini began working as a composer, producing his first opera, "L'amore per Elvira," in 1796.
In 1803, Spontini traveled to Paris, where he introduced himself to Napoleon Bonaparte. He quickly gained fame with his works, particularly with his opera "La Vestale," which premiered at the Paris Opera in 1807. This opera was a massive success, establishing Spontini as one of the leading composers of French grand opera.
His subsequent works, such as "Fernand Cortez" in 1809 and "Olympie" in 1819, received similar acclaim. However, Spontini's popularity began to decline in the 1820s as new composers and styles emerged. Despite this, he continued to compose music until his death in 1851, leaving behind a legacy of grand operas that defined the genre during the 19th century.
In addition to his life as a composer, Spontini was also known for his difficult personality and temperamental behavior. He was notorious for demanding perfection from his performers, leading to frequent conflicts and disagreements. Despite this, his contributions to French opera have had a profound impact on the genre, earning him a place in the pantheon of great composers.
Compositions featuring Gaspare Spontini
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnese di Hohenstaufen, opera | 150:37 min | Opera | 1829 |
| 2 | Olympia, opera | 136:46 min | Opera | 1826 |
| 3 | Borussia, for chorus & orchestra | 4:34 min | Choral | 1818 |
| 4 | The Battle of Leipzig (Riotte) & the Battle of Prague (Koczwara), for piano | 10:25 min | Keyboard | 1813 |
| 5 | Fernand Cortez ou la conquete de Mexique, opera | 113:49 min | Opera | 1809 |
| 6 | La Vestale, opera | 118:28 min | Opera | 1807 |
| 7 | Teseo Riconosciuto, opera | 112:20 min | Opera | 1798 |
| 8 | Li puntigli delle donne, opera | 131:28 min | Opera | 1796 |
| 9 | Notturno concertante for oboe, flute & orchestra | 16:26 min | Concerto | 1795 |
| 10 | Divertimento for horn & harp | 2:34 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 11 | Les Riens d'amour | 1:26 min | Keyboard | - |
| 12 | Pas de guerriers, evolution d'infanterie et cavalerie, for orchestra | 3:22 min | Orchestral | - |
Albums featuring Gaspare Spontini
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ](https://themusicdictionary.org/image/106580/album) |
Olimpie [Version 1826](2×CD, Album, Limited Edition) | 2019 | Palazzetto Bru Zane |
| 2 |  |
Maria Callas – Callas At La Scala | 2017 | Columbia |
| 3 |  |
La Fuga In Maschera(Blu-ray, ) | 2014 | EuroArts |
| 4 |  |
Luigi Cherubini, Charles-Simon Catel, Gaspare Spontini, Ferdinand Hérold – Parigi Negli Anni Di Napoleone(CD, Compilation, Stereo) | 2013 | The Classic Voice |
| 5 |  |
Spontini - Pilar Lorengar, Fiorenza Cossotto, Franco Tagliavini, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli – Olimpia | 2009 | Opera D'Oro |
| 6 |  |
Gaspare Spontini / Caballé, Prevedi, Stella, Guelfi – Agnese Di Hohenstaufen | 2007 | Not On Label |
| 7 |  |
Gaspare Spontini, Michèle Le Bris, Nadine Denize, Robert Dumét, Claude Meloni, Orchestre Radio-Lyrique Et Chœurs De La RTF, Roger Norrington / Maria Casula – La Vestale(2×CD, Album, Stereo) | 2006 | Ponto |
| 8 |  |
Maria Callas, Gaspare Spontini, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala y Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala, Antonino Votto – La Vestale (2ª Parte)(CD, ) | 2000 | DiVa srl. |
| 9 |  |
Spontini / Renata Tebaldi, Orchestra e Coro Del Teatro Di San Carlo di Napoli, Gabriele Santini (2), Michele Lauro – Fernando Cortez(2×CD, Album, Mono) | 1999 | Hardy Classic |
| 10 |  |
Spontini - Putbus Festival Orchestra, Wilhelm Keitel, Johanna Hansen, Gianpiero Ruggeri, Guido Boesi, Patrizio Saudelli, Paola Antonucci, José Medina (5), Charlotte Zeiher – Li Puntigli Delle Donne(2×CD, Album) | 1998 | Arte Nova Classics |
| 11 |  |
Spontini - Coro E Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Riccardo Muti – La Vestale | 1995 | Sony Classical |
| 12 |  |
Spontini - Rosalind Plowright • Francisco Araiza • Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks • Münchner Rundfunkorchester • Gustav Kuhn – La Vestale(2×CD, Album) | 1992 | Orfeo (2) |
| 13 |  |
Agnese Di Hohenstaufen | 1990 | Opera D'Oro |
| 14 |  |
Spontini, Riccardo Muti, Ernst Raupach – Agnese Di Hohenstaufen - Opera In Tre Atti(CD, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered) | 1990 | Opera Viva |
| 15 |  |
Spontini - Renée Mazella, Micheline Grancher, Jean Mollien, André Vessières, Chœur Et Orchestre Radio-Lyrique, Jean-Paul Kreder – La Vestale (Scènes Et Airs Chantés En Français) | 1989 | Le Chant Du Monde |
| 16 |  |
Rosa Ponselle - Giuseppe Verdi, Vincenzo Bellini, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Amilcare Ponchielli, Gaspare Spontini – Verdi-Bellini-Myerbeer-Ponchielli(CD, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered) | 1989 | BMG Classics |
| 17 |  |
Spontini - Julia Varady • Stefania Toczyska • Franco Tagliavini • Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau • George Fortune • RSO Berlin • Gerd Albrecht – Olympie | 1987 | Orfeo (2) |
| 18 |  |
Spontini - L.Udovich, D.Dow, F.Corelli, E.Mascherini, F.Albanese, A.Colzani, G.G.Guelfi, Vittorio Gui – Agnese Di Hohenstaufen(3×LP, Album, Box Set, ) | 1985 | Fonit Cetra |
| 19 |  |
Spontini, Montserrat Caballé, Bruna Baglioni, Nunzio Todisco, Vicente Sardinero, Carlo Felice Cillario – La Vestale(3×LP, Album, Stereo) | 1984 | Legendary Recordings |
| 20 |  |
Olimpie(3×LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, ) | 1984 | MRF Records |
| 21 |  |
Gaspare Spontini – Orchestra Nazionale Bulgara Della Radio Televisione Di Sofia, Silvano Frontalini – Sinfonie Da Opere | 1983 | Bongiovanni |
| 22 |  |
Renata Tebaldi, Verdi, Spontini, Wagner – Renata Tebaldi(2×LP, Compilation) | 1981 | Melodram |
| 23 |  |
Spontini - L.Udovich, D.Dow, F.Corelli, E.Mascherini, F.Albanese, A.Colzani, G.G.Guelfi, Vittorio Gui – Agnese Di Hohenstaufen | 1977 | Cetra |
| 24 |  |
Gaspare Spontini - Antonino Votto, Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Maria Callas, Franco Corelli, Enzo Sordello, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Ebe Stignani, Vittorio Tatozzi, Nicola Zaccaria – La Vestale / Maria Callas Canta Arie | 1977 | Melodram |
| 25 |  |
Gaspare Spontini(7", 33 ⅓ RPM) | 1965 | Fratelli Fabbri Editori |
| 26 |  |
Maria Callas, Vincenzo Bellini, Giacomo Puccini, Gioacchino Rossini, Gaspare Spontini, Nicola Rescigno, Giuseppe Verdi, John Pritchard – Stuttgart concert(LP, Mono) | 1959 | Voce |
| 27 |  |
Spontini - Fernando Previtali Conducting The Orchestra And Chorus Of Radio Italiana – La Vestale | 1952 | Cetra-Soria Records |
| 28 |  |
Gaspard Spontini - Mirella Flery, Rita Ferrigno, Antonio Pirino, E. Gubitosi, Scarlatti Orchestra di Napoli, Franco Caracciolo – Opera Highlights(LP, Mono) | 1952 | Colosseum (4) |
| 29 |  |
Увертури / Overtures(LP, Album, Stereo) | - | Балкантон |
| 30 |  |
Gasparo Spontini, Gundula Janowitz, Ruza Baldani, Gilbert Py, Gian Paolo Corradi, Jesus Lopez-Cobo – La Vestale(3×LP) | - | MRF Records |
| 31 |  |
Gaspare Spontini, Gencer, Merolla, Mattiucci, Previtali – La Vestale(2×LP, Album, Box Set, ) | - | MRF Records |
| 32 |  |
Spontini - Gulin, Prevedi, Bottion, Blancas, Von Matacic – Fernando Cortez(2×LP, Album, Box Set, ) | - | MRF Records |
| 33 |  |
Maria Callas, Mozart, Spontini, Rossini, Meyerbeer, Thomas, Verdi – Maria Callas, Rome 1951(LP, Limited Edition) | - | Gemma Records (2) |
| 34 |  |
Regina Resnik, Richard Woitach, Rameau, Mahler, Turina, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Spontini, Martini, Gaveaux – French, German, Spanish And Russian Songs(LP, Album) | - | Epic |
| 35 |  |
Maria Meneghini Callas, Cherubini, Spontini, Bellini – Maria Meneghini Callas Arien von Cherubini/Spontini/Bellini(LP, Compilation, Mono) | - | Columbia |
| 36 |  |
Maria Callas, Verdi, Bellini, Donizetti, Cherubini, Gluck, Spontini – Maria Callas: La Donna, La Voce, La Diva; Nrs. 11 - 20(10×LP, Mono, Box Set, Compilation) | - | I.M.I. International Music Of Italy |
| 37 |  |
Spontini, Rossini, Verdi, Wagner, Bizet, Catalani, Mascagni, Antonio Guarnieri – Il Mito Dell'Opera(CD, Compilation, Repress, Mono) | - | Bongiovanni |
| 38 |  |
Spontini, Verdi, Wagner, Catalani, Leoncavallo, Martucci, Antonio Guarnieri – Il Mito Dell'Opera(LP, Compilation) | - | Bongiovanni |
| 39 |  |
Fernando Previtali, Gaspare Spontini – La Vestale(2×CD, ) | - | Warner Fonit |
Videos featuring Gaspare Spontini
Gaspare Spontini, Aria Milton, tuba solo
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