1714–97, German The German tenor Anton Raaff studied in both Germany and Italy and made his debut in Munich in 1736. There followed performances in Italy in 1739, Bonn and Frankfurt in 1742 and in Vienna in 1749, where, according to Metastasio, he ‘sang like an angel’. Raaff went on to perform in Madrid in 1755 ...
Mozart had long admired the inspired synthesis of French and Italian opera in Gluck’s ‘reform’ works. His greatest opera seria, Idomeneo, premiered in Munich on 29 January 1781, draws much from Gluck, especially the hieratic scenes of Alceste (another opera concerned with human sacrifice). Yet its harmonic daring, orchestral richness and lyrical expansiveness are entirely Mozart’s ...
beautiful melodies and harmonies, and his skilful orchestration. Introduction | Classical Era | Opera Major Operas | La buona figliuola by Niccolò Piccinni | Classical Era Personalities | Anton Raaff | Classical Era | Opera ...
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