Short bio Riccardo Drigo
Full biography Riccardo Drigo
Riccardo Eugenio Drigo was an Italian composer of ballet music and Italian opera , born on June 30, 1846, in Padua, Italy. He is considered to be one of the greatest composers of ballet music of his time. Before leaving for Russia in 1878, he had established a reputation as a composer and conductor in Padua , where his opera Don Pedro di Portogallo was performed in 1867. In Russia, he worked as a violinist in the Imperial Ballet Orchestra at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg and soon became the Director of Music there, a position he held for 19 years.
Drigo's music had a significant impact on the development of Russian ballet, and he is most famous for his collaborations with choreographer Marius Petipa. Together, they created some of the most enduring ballets of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including "The Nutcracker," "Swan Lake," and "The Sleeping Beauty."
Drigo was known for his ability to seamlessly integrate his music with the choreography, creating a cohesive and stunning theatrical experience. His compositions were praised for their elegance, beauty, and melodic inventiveness, and his music influenced many other composers of ballet music.
In addition to his work in the ballet, Drigo also composed operas, symphonies, and other works. He died on October 1, 1930, in Alassio, Italy, at the age of 84, leaving behind a rich legacy of inspiring and beautiful music. His contributions to the world of ballet music continue to be celebrated and performed around the world.
Compositions featuring Riccardo Drigo
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serenade | 3:13 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1900 |
| 2 | Pas de Deux for orchestra | 6:40 min | Orchestral | 1899 |
| 3 | Air de ballet for orchestra | Orchestral | - | |
| 4 | Air de ballet No 02 "Valse bluette" | 2:03 min | Orchestral | - |
| 5 | Arlekinada (Harlequin's Millions), ballet | 3:05 min | Ballet | - |
| 6 | La Esmeralda, ballet | Ballet | - | |
| 7 | La studentina | 3:23 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 8 | Le Corsaire, ballet | 6:42 min | Ballet | - |
| 9 | Le Réveil de Flore, ballet | 6:18 min | Ballet | - |
| 10 | Notturno d'Amore, song (from the ballet I Million D'Arlecchino) | 4:22 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 11 | Pas de Trois | 8:11 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 12 | Valse Bluette | 2:14 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Riccardo Drigo
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Kreisler • Paganini • Drigo • Dohnányi • Elgar • Fibich • Wienawski • Tartini, Alfredo Campoli, George Malcolm, Eric Gritton – Alfredo Campoli: The Bel Canto Violin Volume 3(2×CD, Compilation) | 2017 | Decca |
| 2 |  |
Adolphe C. Adam, Cesare Pugni, Léo Delibes, Riccardo Drigo – Le Corsaire(DVD, DVD-Video, PAL) | 1999 | Arthaus Musik |
| 3 |  |
Gigli, Toselli, Saint-Saëns, Drigo, Albéniz, Mascagni, Curtis, Denza, Kreisler – Gigli In Song(CD, Compilation) | 1991 | Pearl |
| 4 |  |
Léo Delibes, Leon Minkus, Riccardo Drigo, Richard Bonynge – La Source • La Flute Magique(2×CD, Stereo) | 1990 | London Records |
| 5 |  |
Feuermann, Brahms, Reger, Mendelssohn, Cui, Schumann, Drigo – The English Columbias Volume II | 1990 | Pearl |
| 6 |  |
Drigo, Minkus, Auber & Helsted, Richard Bonynge ✱ London Symphony Orchestra – Pas De Deux (Ballet Music) | 1963 | Decca |
| 7 |  |
Л. Делиб / Р. Дриго - Оркестр Большого Театра, Ю. Ф. Файер – Фрагменты Из Балета «Коппелия» / Эсмеральда (Балетная Сюита) | 1961 | Апрелевский Завод |
| 8 |  |
Leoncavallo, Drigo, Saint-Saëns, Godard, Carmen Dragon, Capitol Symphony Orchestra – Serenade(7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono) | 1961 | Capitol Records |
| 9 |  |
Оркестр Большого Театра СССР, Ю. Файер - Р. Дриго – Миллионы Арлекина (Балетная Сюита) | 1960 | Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи |
| 10 |  |
Claude Debussy, Franz Lehár, Maurice Ravel, Zdeněk Fibich, Rudolf Sieczynski, Edward MacDowell, Riccardo Drigo, Richard Addinsell – A Kostelanetz Concert(LP, Mono) | 1953 | Columbia |
| 11 |  |
Я. Хейфец / М. Эльман, Дриго – Вальс / Серенада(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | 1948 | Bellaccord Electro |
| 12 |  |
Christian Sinding / Claude Debussy / Riccardo Drigo / P. I. Tchaïkovsky – Frühlingsrauschen / Claire De Lune / Serenade / Chanson Triste, Op. 40, Nr. 2(7", EP, 45 RPM) | - | Schallplattengilde Gutenberg |
| 13 |  |
Drigo Serenade(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single) | - | Katin Toon |
| 14 |  |
Claude Debussy, George Melachrino, Richard Addinsell, Charles Williams (11), Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Frédéric Chopin, Riccardo Drigo – George Melachrino y su Orquesta(7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono) | - | RCA Victor Red Seal |
| 15 |  |
R. Drigo, Rudolf Leo Vašata – Harlekynovy Miliony / Annabella(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | - | ESTA |
| 16 |  |
Bach / Gounod, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Rubinstein, Schubert, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Debussy, Paderewski, Wagner, Sinding, Drigo, Fibich – Orchestra Dell'Opera Di Stato Di Vienna Della Volksoper(LP, Compilation) | - | Roman Record Company |
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