Short bio Luigi Arditi
Full biography Luigi Arditi
Luigi Arditi (16 July 1822 – 1 May 1903) was an Italian violinist , composer, and conductor. He was born in Crescentino, Italy. Arditi studied at the Paris Conservatory and later became renowned as a concert violinist and conductor in Europe and the United States of America. He was famous for his opera productions in London in the 1860s and for his direction of the National Promenade concerts in New York in the 1880s.
As a composer, Arditi was best known for his songs and Italian operas , including "Il Bacio" (The Kiss), which remains one of his most famous compositions. He also wrote numerous vocal waltzes that became popular in the 19th century, including "Le Tortorelle" (The Turtle Doves) and "Fior di Lotus" (Lotus Flower). Additionally, he composed instrumental works such as marches and dances.
Besides his musical contributions, Arditi was also an accomplished conductor who worked with many famous opera companies, including La Scala in Milan and Covent Garden in London.
Overall, Luigi Arditi was an influential figure in 19th-century music, especially in the realm of Italian opera and vocal music. His works continue to be appreciated and performed today.
Compositions featuring Luigi Arditi
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Il desìo, bravura duet for 2 singers | 8:40 min | Vocal Music | 1860 |
| 2 | Inno Turco, for band, chorus, and soloists,in D major | 7:33 min | Choral | 1856 |
| 3 | Il Bacio, for voice & piano (or orchestra) | 3:35 min | Vocal Music | 18?? |
| 4 | Parla Waltz in the Style of an Italian Canzonetta, for voice & piano/orchestra | 3:54 min | Vocal Music | 18?? |
| 5 | Felicità, waltz | 5:06 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 6 | Fior di Margherita, polka | 3:43 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 7 | Gloria alla beltà, vocal trio | 5:32 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 8 | Il Bacio par Félix Arndt | 3:13 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 9 | Kusswalzer | 3:44 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 10 | L'estasi, for voice & piano | 3:33 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 11 | L'incantatrice | 3:28 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Leggero Invisibile, for voice & orchestra | 3:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 13 | Se Saran Rose | 3:04 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 14 | Trema, o vil!, scene & duet | 8:10 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Luigi Arditi
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Jana Jonášová : Adam, Alabiev, Arditi, Delibes, Strauss, Petr Altrichter, Dvořák Chamber Orchestra – Concert Coloraturas(LP, Stereo) | 1990 | Supraphon |
| 2 |  |
Arditi, May Peterson – Se Saran Rose (Love In Springtime)(Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided) | 1921 | Vocalion (2) |
| 3 |  |
Rossini, Braga, Flotow, Arditi, Ponce, Dell'Acqua, Erna Sack, Royalton Kisch, Hans May, The New Symphony Orchestra, The Kingsway Symphony Orchestra – Recital By Erna Sack(10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Mono) | - | The Decca Record Company Limited |
| 4 |  |
Franz Lehár, Johann Strauss Jr., Josef Strauß, Josef Lanner, Carl Michael Ziehrer, Emil Waldteufel, Oscar Fetrás, Franz Lehár, Karl Komzák, Luigi Arditi, Emmerich Kálmán, Siegfried Translateur – Die Schönsten Walzer(2×LP) | - | Ariola |
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