Album: BBC Music, Volume 4, Number 10: BBC Young Musicians Past Finalists by Vincenzo Bellini (1996)
Genre: Composer
Format: Album

Artist Background: Vincenzo Salvatore Carmelo Francesco Bellini (November 3, 1801 - September 23, 1835) was an Italian opera composer. Known for his flowing melodic line, Bellini was the quintessential composer of Bel canto opera. Born in Catania, Sicily, Italy, Bellini was a child prodigy from a highly musical family and legend has it he could sing an air of Valentino Fioravanti at eighteen months, began studying music theory at two, the piano at three, and by the age of five could play well. His first composi... Part of the Italian music scene. Associated with Composer movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Italian music scene. Associated with Composer movement.

Tags: Composer, 1990s, Album


BBC Music, Volume 4, Number 10: BBC Young Musicians Past Finalists

Vincenzo Bellini

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