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Saverio Mercadante
Person · male · Kingdom of Italy · Altamura · born 1795 · died 1870 · recording since 1985
Italian composer
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Also known as 梅卡丹堤
Timeline
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1790s
1870s
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: Concertos pour clarinette et orchestre
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1990s
2000s
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Album: Mercadante: Flute Concertos Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 6 / Theme and Variations in A Major
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Album: 3 Flute Concertos / Sinfonia on Themes from Rossini's Stabat Mater
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2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography981 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1373884465
Biography
Giuseppe Saverio Raffaele Mercadante (baptised 17 September 1795 – 17 December 1870) was an Italian composer, particularly of operas. While Mercadante may not have attained the international celebrity of Vincenzo Bellini, Gaetano Donizetti or Gioachino Rossini beyond his own lifetime, he composed as prolifically as any of them, and his development of operatic structures, melodic styles and orchestration contributed significantly to the foundations upon which Giuseppe Verdi built his dramatic technique.
Early years
Mercadante was born out of wedlock in Altamura, near Bari in Apulia; his precise date of birth has not been recorded, but he was baptised on 17 September 1795. Mercadante studied flute, violin and composition at the conservatory in Naples, and organized concerts among his compatriots. The opera composer Gioachino Rossini said to the conservatory Director, Niccolo Zingarelli, "My compliments, Maestro – your young pupil Mercadante begins where we finish". In 1817 he was made conductor of the college orchestra, composing a number of symphonies, and concertos for various instruments – including six for flute about 1818–1819, and whose autograph scores are in the Naples conservatory, where they were presumably first performed with him as soloist.
The encouragement of Rossini led him to compose for the opera, where he won considerable success with his second such work (Violenza e Constanza), in 1820. His next three operas are more or less forgotten, but an abridged recording of Maria Stuarda, Regina di Scozia was issued by Opera Rara in 2006. His next opera, Elisa e Claudio, was a huge success, and had occasional revivals in the twentieth century, most recently by Wexford Festival Opera in 1988.
He worked for a time in Vienna, in Madrid, in Cádiz, and in Lisbon, but re-established himself in Italy in 1831. He was invited by Rossini to Paris in 1836, where he composed I briganti for four of the best-known singers of the time, Giulia Grisi, Giovanni Battista Rubini, Antonio Tamburini and Luigi Lablache, all of whom worked closely with Bellini. While there, he had the opportunity to hear operas by Meyerbeer and Halévy, which imparted a strong influence on him, especially the latter's La Juive. This influence took the form of greater stress on the dramatic side.
Return to Italy, 1831
When Mercadante returned to Italy after living in Spain and Portugal, Donizetti's music reigned supreme in Naples, an ascendancy which did not end until censorship problems with the latter's Poliuto caused a final break. But Mercadante's style began to shift with the presentation of I Normanni a Parigi at the Teatro Regio in Turin in 1832: "It was with this score that Mercadante entered on the process of development in his musical dramaturgy which, in some aspects, actually presaged the arrival of Verdi, when he launched, from 1837 on, into master works of his artistic maturity: the so-called "reform operas".
The beginnings of the so-called "reform movement", of which Mercadante was part, arose from the publication of a manifesto by Giuseppe Mazzini which he wrote in 1836, the Filosofia della musica.
In the period after 1831 he composed some of his most important works. These included Il giuramento which was premiered at La Scala on 11 March 1837. One striking and innovative characteristic of this opera has been noted:
..it marks the first successful attempt in an Italian opera premiered in Italy of depriving the prima donna, or some other star singer, of her until-then inalienable right of having the stage to herself at the end. By doing this, Mercadante sounded what was to be the death knell of the age of bel canto.
Early in following year, while composing Elena da Feltre (which premiered in January 1839), Mercadante wrote to Francesco Florimo, laying out his ideas about how opera should be structured, following the "revolution" begun in his previous opera:
I have continued the revolution I began in Il giuramento: varied forms, cabalettas banished, crescendos out, vocal lines simplified, fewer repeats, more originality in the cadences, proper regard paid to the drama, orchestration rich but not so as to swamp the voices, no long solos in the ensembles (they only force the other parts to stand idle to the detriment of the action), not much bass drum, and a lot less brass band.
Elena da Feltre followed; one critic found much to praise in it:
A work of harmonic daring, subtlety and originally orchestrated, it suddenly makes sense of oft quoted comparisons between Mercadante and Verdi. It has the overall coherence one looks for and finds in middle and late Verdi – a surprising anticipation, for Elena da Feltre dates from 1838, the year before Verdi's first opera
These temporarily put him in the forefront of composers then active in Italy, although he was soon passed by Giovanni Pacini with Saffo and Giuseppe Verdi with several operas, especially Ernani.
Later works
Some of Mercadante's later works, especially Orazi e Curiazi, were also quite successful. Many performances of his operas were given throughout the nineteenth century and it has been noted that some of them received far more than did Verdi's early operas over the same period of time.
Throughout his life he generated more instrumental works than most of his contemporary composers of operas due to his lifelong preoccupation with orchestration, and, from 1840, his position as the Director of the Naples conservatory for the last thirty years of his life. From 1863 he was almost totally blind and dictated all his compositions.
In the decades after his death in Naples in 1870, his output was largely forgotten, but it has been occasionally revived and recorded since World War II, although it has yet to achieve anything like the present-day popularity of the most famous compositions by his slightly younger contemporaries: see Donizetti's compositions and Bellini's compositions.
The French soloist Jean-Pierre Rampal notably recorded several Mercadante concertos for flute and string orchestra, including the grand and romantic E minor concerto, which has since gained some popularity among concert flautists.
Discography & profile
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| Wikipedia language versions | 31 | 91th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 22 | 87.8th |
| Studio albums | 20 | 96.4th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 22 | 94.7th |
| Recording span (years) | -115 | 4.8th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
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Discography (22 release groups · 20 studio albums)
Albums · 20
Concertos pour clarinette et orchestre
1985 · studio album
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1Concerto en Do majeur pour clarinette en Do : I. Allegro13:212Concerto en Do majeur pour clarinette en Do : II. Adagio6:433Concerto en Do majeur pour clarinette en Do : III. Rondo, Allegro5:094Concerto en Ré majeur pour clarinette en Ré : I. Allegro4:335Concerto en Ré majeur pour clarinette en Ré : II. Andante5:086Concerto en Ré majeur pour clarinette en Ré : III. Tempo di Minuetto2:457Concerto en Si bémol pour clarinette en Si bémol : I. Allegro maestoso7:388Concerto en Si bémol pour clarinette en Si bémol : II. Andante con variazioni7:551985 · studio album
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Disc 11Il Giuramento : Acte I1:00:47Disc 21Il Giuramento : Acte II33:472Il Giuramento : Acte III18:42Concertos for Flute and Orchestra
1988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:02:23
1Flute Concerto in D major: I. Allegro maestoso9:262Flute Concerto in D major: II. Andante alla siciliana4:513Flute Concerto in D major: III. Polacca. Allegro brillante5:144Flute Concerto in E minor: I. Allegro maestoso10:175Flute Concerto in E minor: II. Largo5:076Flute Concerto in E minor: III. Rondo russo. Allegro vivace scherzando6:277Flute Concerto in E major: I. Allegro maestoso10:288Flute Concerto in E major: II. Largo5:129Flute Concerto in E major: III. Polacca. Brillante5:211989 · studio album
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Tracklist · 25 tracks · 1:44:36
Disc 11La vestale: Atto primo: Scena prima: «Salve, o Dea» (Coro)4:542La vestale: Atto primo: Scena seconda: «Sì, ministre dell’ara» (Vestale)2:073La vestale: Atto primo: «Ingiusto ciel» (Emilia)5:464La vestale: Atto primo: Scena terza: «Vestali andiam …» (Coro)4:375La vestale: Atto primo: Scena quarta: «Plauso al duce vincitore» (Coro)4:046La vestale: Atto primo: «Padre …» (Decio)2:037La vestale: Atto primo: «Quanto mi cinge …» (Decio)4:438La vestale: Atto primo: «Si compia il rito …» (Licinio)5:149La vestale: Atto primo: «Publio, mi sei tu vero amico?» (Decio)7:3210La vestale: Atto secondo: Scena prima: «Se fino al cielo ascendere» (Giunia)4:19Disc 21La vestale: Atto secondo: Scena seconda: «A te commetto la sacra verga» (Vestale)3:122La vestale: Atto secondo: Scena terza: «Ecco, l’altar» (Decio)2:123La vestale: Atto secondo: «No, l’acciar non fu spietato» (Decio)9:184La vestale: Atto secondo: «Versate amare lagrime» (Metello)3:325La vestale: Atto secondo: Scena sesta: «Sull’attonita fronte» (Licinio)8:066La vestale: Atto secondo: «Essa ignara, io penetrai» (Decio)3:177La vestale: Atto secondo: «Padre …» (Decio)4:248La vestale: Atto terzo: Scena prima: «Il console ci ascolti» (Coro)3:309La vestale: Atto terzo: «Se non potrà la vittima» (Publio)3:1110La vestale: Atto terzo: «Addio» (Licinio)2:5711La vestale: Atto terzo: Scena terza: «Ahi questa vittima» (Coro)6:2612La vestale: Atto terzo: «Ah! mira: gl’incensi» (Emilia)2:3613La vestale: Atto terzo: Scena quarta: «Che veggio! …» (Metello)1:0914La vestale: Atto terzo: «L’ultima volta stringimi» (Emilia, Giunia)3:5315La vestale: Atto terzo: «Su quella tomba …» (Decio)1:341991 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:00:07
1Flute Concerto in E minor: 1. Allegro maestoso9:352Flute Concerto in E minor: 2. Largo3:453Flute Concerto in E minor: 3. Rondò russo (Allegro vivace scherzando)7:014Flute Concerto in D, KV 314: 1. Allegro aperto8:015Flute Concerto in D, KV 314: 2. Andante ma non troppo6:186Flute Concerto in D, KV 314: 3. Allegro6:117Flute Concerto in G: 1. Allegro9:128Flute Concerto in G: 2. Andante non troppo moderato4:489Flute Concerto in G: 3. Rondo (Allegro - Grazioso - Allegro)5:161998 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 2:08:56
Disc 11Elena da Feltre, Atto I: Sinfonia8:512Elena da Feltre, Atto I: No. 1. Coro d’Introduzione3:193Elena da Feltre, Atto I: Recitativo e Duetto9:374Elena da Feltre, Atto I: Recitativo dopo il Duetto2:185Elena da Feltre, Atto I: No. 2. Recitativo e Romaza8:236Elena da Feltre, Atto I: Recitativo dopo la Romanza d’Elena0:327Elena da Feltre, Atto I: No. 3. Recitativo e Terzettino nel Finale primo5:028Elena da Feltre, Atto I: Seguito e Stretto del Finale primo5:079Elena da Feltre, Atto II: No. 4. Recitativo e Duetto12:22Disc 21Elena da Feltre, Atto II: Recitativo ed Aria11:312Elena da Feltre, Atto II: No. 5. Coro2:283Elena da Feltre, Atto II: No. 6. Recitativo e Quintetto nel Finale secondo6:544Elena da Feltre, Atto II: Sequito e Stretta del Finale secondo5:015Elena da Feltre, Atto III: No. 7. Preghiera4:276Elena da Feltre, Atto III: Recitativo e Duetto10:507Elena da Feltre, Atto III: No. 8. Recitativo e Aria12:018Elena da Feltre, Atto III: No. 9. Recitativo5:349Elena da Feltre, Atto III: Coro e Preghiera nel Finale terzo8:0010Elena da Feltre, Atto III: Recitativo e Scena Finale6:391999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:14:37
1Les Soirées italiennes: Il brindisi3:532Les Soirées italiennes: La primavera4:273Les Soirées italiennes: La serenata del marinaro2:594Les Soirées italiennes: Il zeffiro5:525Les Soirées italiennes: L'asilo a pellegrino8:296Les Soirées italiennes: Il galop1:587Les Soirées italiennes: Il desiato ritorno4:368Les Soirées italiennes: Lamento del moribondo6:139Les Soirées italiennes: La pesca5:2410Les Soirées italiennes: Il pastore svizzero5:1311Les Soirées italiennes: La zingarella spagnuola4:4712Les Soirées italiennes: La caccia2:5613Un pensiero sopra Sorrento6:0114La preghiera2:0115Tornan le fronde al bosco2:1116A mia figlia5:2317La rosa2:142000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 56:54
1Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in E minor, op. 57: I. Allegro maestoso10:292Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in E minor, op. 57:II. Largo4:073Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in E minor, op. 57: III. Rondò russo6:504Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in E major: I. Allegro maestoso9:405Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in E major: II. Largo3:416Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in E major: III. Polacca brillante5:167Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in D major: I. Allegro8:508Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in D major: II. Andante alla siciliana3:079Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in D major: III. Polacca. Allegro brillante4:54Mercadante: Flute Concertos Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 6 / Theme and Variations in A Major
2000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 29 tracks · 1:47:37
Disc 11Flute Concerto No. 1 in E Major, Op. 49: I. Allegro maestoso10:472Flute Concerto No. 1 in E Major, Op. 49: II. Largo4:433Flute Concerto No. 1 in E Major, Op. 49: III. Polacca brillante6:004Flute Concerto No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 57: I. Allegro maestoso9:365Flute Concerto No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 57: II. Adagio4:136Flute Concerto No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 57: III. Rondo. Allegro giusto6:467Flute Concerto No. 4 in G Major: I. Allegro maestoso8:428Flute Concerto No. 4 in G Major: II. Largo espressivo4:299Flute Concerto No. 4 in G Major: III. Polacca brillante4:58Disc 21Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: I. Allegro1:492Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: II. Andante con variazioni4:243Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: III. Coda. Allegro1:384Flute Concerto No. 6 in D Major: I. Allegro maestoso10:055Flute Concerto No. 6 in D Major: II. Andante alla siciliana4:016Flute Concerto No. 6 in D Major: III. Polacca: Allegro brillante5:367Theme and Variations in A Major: Theme. Andante1:318Theme and Variations in A Major: Variation 11:119Theme and Variations in A Major: Variation 21:4010Theme and Variations in A Major: Variation 31:2711Theme and Variations in A Major: Variation 41:1112Theme and Variations in A Major: Variation 51:1713Theme and Variations in A Major: Variation 61:2214Theme and Variations in A Major: Variation 71:1815Theme and Variations in A Major: Variation 81:4416Theme and Variations in A Major: Variation 91:2317Theme and Variations in A Major: Variation 101:2918Theme and Variations in A Major: Variation 112:0019Theme and Variations in A Major: Variation 121:2420Theme and Variations in A Major: Coda0:53Saverio Mercadante: Klarinettenkonzerte & Concertante
2004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 1:03:23
1Konzert fur Klarinette und Orchester B-Dur op.101: Allegro maestoso9:042Konzert fur Klarinette und Orchester B-Dur op.101: Adagio1:543Konzert fur Klarinette und Orchester B-Dur op.101: Andante con variazioni10:164Konzert fur Klarinette und Orchester Es-Dur op.76: Maestoso10:085Konzert fur Klarinette und Orchester Es-Dur op.76: Largo3:486Konzert fur Klarinette und Orchester Es-Dur op.76: Polacca brilliante5:037Concertino fur Klarinette und Orchester c-Moll ohne op.: Allegro moderato9:508Concertante No.3 Es-Dur onhe op.: Allegro-Largo-Tema con variazoni13:203 Flute Concertos / Sinfonia on Themes from Rossini's Stabat Mater
2004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 1:10:25
1Concerto in D major for Flute & Orchestra: I. Andante8:562Concerto in D major for Flute & Orchestra: II. Allegro4:443Concerto in D major for Flute & Orchestra: III. Polacca - Allegro brillante5:124Concerto in E major for Flute & Orchestra: I. Adagio maestoso10:175Concerto in E major for Flute & Orchestra: II. Largo5:386Concerto in E major for Flute & Orchestra: III. Polacca brillante5:337Concerto in E minor for Flute & Orchestra: I. Allegro maestoso9:048Concerto in E minor for Flute & Orchestra: II. Largo4:159Concerto in E minor for Flute & Orchestra: III. Rondo6:2210Sinfonia on Themes from Rossini's Stabat Mater10:242005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 59:47
1Concerto In Re Maggiore Per Flauto E Orchestra: Allegro8:472Concerto In Re Maggiore Per Flauto E Orchestra: Andante Alla Siciliana4:313Concerto In Re Maggiore Per Flauto E Orchestra: Polacca. Allegro Brillante5:184Concerto In Mi Minore Per Flauto E Orchestra D'Archi: Allegro Maestoso9:165Concerto In Mi Minore Per Flauto E Orchestra D'Archi: Largo4:326Concerto In Mi Minore Per Flauto E Orchestra D'Archi: Rondó Russo. Allegro Vivace Scherzando6:147Concerto In Mi Maggiore Per Flauto E Orchestra: Allegro Maestoso10:178Concerto In Mi Maggiore Per Flauto E Orchestra: Largo5:049Concerto In Mi Maggiore Per Flauto E Orchestra: Polacca.Brillante5:482010 · studio album
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1Koncert Nr. 1 E-Dur op. 8 "Wiosna", RV 269: I. Allegro2Koncert Nr. 1 E-Dur op. 8 "Wiosna", RV 269: II. Largo e pianissimo sempre3Koncert Nr. 1 E-Dur op. 8 "Wiosna", RV 269: III. Allegro4Koncert Nr. 2 g-Moll op. 8 "Lato" RV 315: I. Allegro non molto5Koncert Nr. 2 g-Moll op. 8 "Lato" RV 315: II. Adagio6Koncert Nr. 2 g-Moll op. 8 "Lato" RV 315: III. Presto7Koncert Nr. 3 F-Dur op. 8 "Jesień" RV 293: I. Allegro8Koncert Nr. 3 F-Dur op. 8 "Jesień" RV 293: II. Adagio molto9Koncert Nr. 3 F-Dur op. 8 "Jesień" RV 293: III. Allegro10Koncert Nr. 4 f-Moll op. 8 RV 297: I. Allegro non molto11Koncert Nr. 4 f-Moll op. 8 RV 297: II. Largo12Koncert Nr. 4 f-Moll op. 8 RV 297: III. Allegro13Concerto in E minor for Flute and Orchestra: I. Allegro maestoso14Concerto in E minor for Flute and Orchestra: II. Largo15Concerto in E minor for Flute and Orchestra: III. Rondo Russo. Allegro vivace scherzandoDon Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio
2012 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 1:41:57
Disc 11Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Sinfonia: Allegro moderato9:152Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 1: Introduzione: Per le nozze di Gamaccio (Chorus, Sancio)3:153Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 2: Cavatina: Basta, basta vi ringrazio (Sancio, Chorus)2:564Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 2: Stretta: Caro il mio Ruccio, povero ciuccio (Sancio, Chorus)2:265Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 3: Recitativo: Corpo di cento, mille molini a vento (Sancio)0:586Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 4: Cavatina: Tutto s’allegra intorno (Chiteria)8:387Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 4: Recitativo: Che far dovro? (Chiteria) - Scene 5: Scena: Chi veggo? Chi e mai costui? (Chiteria, Basilio)1:588Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 5: Duetto: Giura crudel che mia per sempre (Chiteria, Basilio)10:449Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 6: Recitativo: Oh caro il mio Gamaccio (Bernardo, Gamaccio, Chiteria, Don Diego, Cristina) - Scene 8: Recitativo: Di poche ore ho preceduto (Don Diego, Cristina, Chorus)2:4310Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 8: Coro e cavatina: Viva, viva, Don Chisciotte (Chorus, Don Chisciotte, Sancio, Cristina) - Scene 9: Recitativo: Cielo, che miro? (Don Chisciotte)3:5711Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 9: Cavatina: Perdon ti chiedo, o donna (Don Chisciotte, Chorus, Cristina, Don Diego, Sancio)7:0012Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 10: Recitativo: In bando cavalier, le tristi idee (Don Diego, Sancio, Don Chisciotte, Cristina)1:5113Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 11: Coro ed aria: Hai veduto? Cosa e stato? (Chorus, Gamaccio)7:00Disc 21Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 12: Recitativo: Tutto tentar sapro (Basilio) - Scene 13: Recitativo: Dove trovar potrassi uno scudier piu fino? (Sancio, Don Chisciotte)1:382Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 13: Duetto: Ah parla, scudiero infame (Don Chisciotte, Sancio)8:173Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 14: Recitativo: Entri signor (Cristina, Gamaccio, Sancio) - Scene 15: Eppur da quel (Don Diego) - Scene 16: Io sfido (Sancio) - Scene 17: Ecco lo trovo alfin (Don Diego, Sancio, Basilio)3:284Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Scene 17: Duetto: Cavalier, deh m’ascoltate (Basilio, Sancio)9:365Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Final scene: Coro e finale: Viva i sposi (Chorus, Gamaccio, Bernardo, Don Chisciotte, Sancio, Basilio, Chiteria, Cristina, Don Diego)6:036Don Chisciotte alle nozze di Gamaccio: Final scene: Quanto imponi la sacra legge (Basilio, Gamaccio, Don Chisciotte, Chiteria, Cristina, Don Diego, Bernardo, Sancio, Chorus)10:142013 · studio album
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Disc 11ATTO PRIMO. Sinfonia caratteristica Spagnola7:182Scena Prima. Introduzione: “Compagni al suon de’ pifferi” (Coro) / Scena seconda. Introduzione: “Ecco il giomo in cui di Figaro” (Don Alvaro, Plagio, Coro) / Scena terza. Introduzione: “Bravi amici, va benone” (Figaro, Don Alvaro, Plagio, Coro)9:593Szena terza. Recitativo: “Il Conte mio signore” (Figaro, Don Alvaro) / Scena quarta. Recitativo: “Or, caro il mio scolare” (Figaro, Plagio)2:094Scena quinta. Recitativo accompagnato: “Ho risoluto alfin…” (Conte, Figaro)1:335Scena quinta. Cavatina: “Che mai giova al nostro core” (Conte, Figaro)5:476Scena quinta. Recitativo: “Eccellenza, fra poco” (Figaro, Conte)1:277Scena sesta. Cavatina (Bolero): “Colle dame più brillanti (Susanna)4:588Scena sesta. Recitativo: “Ma se pur non m’inganno” (Susanna)0:329Scena settima. Coro e Terzetto: “Ben venute le nostre padrone” (Coro, Inez, Susanna, Contessa)8:4410Scena ottava. Recitativo: “Umilmente m’inchino” (Figaro, Susanna, Contessa, Inez, Conte) / Scena nona. Recitativo: “Eccellenza! / Che ci è?” (Servo, Conte, Figaro, Inez, Contessa, Susanna)1:4811Scena nona. Cavatina: “Un gentile Colonnello (Cherubino, Inez, Figaro, Conte, Contessa, Susanna)7:3512Lo RespiroDisc 21Scena tredicesima. Quartetto: “No, signore: chiaro e tondo” (Cherubino, Inez, Conte, Figaro)12:112I due Figaro, opera: Act 1. Recitativo. Figaro!... Ti risveglia38:132Scena quattordicesima. Recitativo: “Figaro!… Ti risveglia… Da qual parte” (Figaro, Plagio) / Scena quindicesima. Recitativo: “Chi creduto I’avria” (Contessa)3:163Scena quindicesima. Aria: “Prender che val marito” (Contessa)3:595Scena ultima. Allegro: “Arrestate quell’indego” (Conte, Inez, Cherubino, Figaro, Susanna)3:016Scena ultima. Andante: “Come dal fulmine egli è percosso” (Inez, Susanna, Contessa, Cherubino, Conte, Plagio, Coro, Figaro)3:257Scena ultima. Allegro moderato: “Ah! Vieni, e prostrati - ai piedi suoi” (Cherubino, Susanna, Figaro, Conte, Contessa, Inez)3:398Scena ultima. Vivace: “Seppellita sia la cosa… che nessuno se ne accorga…” (Inez, Susanna, Contessa, Cherubino, Conte, Figaro, Plagio, Tutti)3:11Disc 31ATTO SECONDO. Scena prima. Introduzione: “L’avventura è singolare” (Villanelli, Paesani) / Scena seconda. Introduzione e Aria: “Qui si grida… Qui si strepita…” (Plagio, Villanelli, Paesani, Tutti)3:552Scena terza. Recitativo: “Ognum mi guarda e ride” (Susanna) / Scena quarta. Recitativo: “È sola: all’arte” (Figaro, Susanna)1:233Scena quarta. Duetto: “In quegli occhi, o bricconcella” (Figaro, Susanna) / Scena quinta. Terzetto: “Lodato Apolline” (Plagio, Susanna, Figaro)9:244Scena sesta. Recitativo: “Or comincio a capir… L’usato stile” (Plagio) / Scena settima. Recitativo: “Chiudi presto la porta” (Inez, Susanna, Cherubino, Figaro) / Scena ottava. Recitativo: “Chiusa qua dentro a chiave…” (Figaro, Susanna)3:105Scena ottava. Sestetto: “Un momento! (Oh quale imbroglio!)” (Figaro, Susanna, Conte, Cherubino, Inez, Contessa)15:006Scena nona. Recitativo: “Figaro! / Mio Signore!” (Conte, Figaro)0:527Scena decima. Recitativo e Aria: “Oh! Come in un momento” (Inez)5:548Scena undicesima. Recitativo: “Vedran che non mi lascio” (Conte, Susanna)1:269Scena undicesima. Duetto: “Tu lo volesti, ingrata” (Conte, Susanna)9:4010Scena dodicesima. Scena e Aria: “Già per le vie del cielo” (Cherubino, Paesani)11:4911Scena tredicesima. Recitativo: “Don Alvaro, scusate” (Conte, Don Alvaro) / Scena quatrordicesima. Recitativo: “Io vi preselto” (Conte, Don Alvaro, Inez, Plagio, Figaro, Cherubino, Susanna)2:2612Scena quatrordicesima. Aria e Finale: “Che facesti, o scellerato!” (Susanna, Conte, Tutti, Coro)9:28Flute Concertos nos. 1, 2 and 4
2013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 57:32
1Flute Concerto no. 2 in E minor, op. 57: I. Allegro maestoso10:542Flute Concerto no. 2 in E minor, op. 57: II. Largo3:423Flute Concerto no. 2 in E minor, op. 57: III. Rondò russo (allegro giusto)6:234Flute Concerto no. 4 in G major: I. (Allegro maestoso)7:595Flute Concerto no. 4 in G major: II. Largo espressivo3:286Flute Concerto no. 4 in G major: III. Polacca brillante4:287Flute Concerto no. 1 in E major, op. 49: I. (Allegro maestoso)10:128Flute Concerto no. 1 in E major, op. 49: II. Largo (Cadenza by Patrick Gallois)4:589Flute Concerto no. 1 in E major, op. 49: III. Polacca brillante5:282023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 39 tracks · 2:04:03
Disc 11Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘D’amistà le soavi catene’ (Chorus, Osvaldo)5:092Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘Ah! dite, Arturo?’ (Guglielmo, Chorus)1:253Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘Vieni… abbracciami’ (Guglielmo, Arturo)0:574Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘Son del tuo volto immagine’ (Arturo)2:235Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘Lord Arturo’ (Anna, Arturo, Guglielmo, Chorus)0:596Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘Soffri o cor’ (Arturo, Anna, Chorus)2:527Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘Giungesti alfin!’ (Clara, Odoardo, Malvina)4:268Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘Il mar che freme’ (Malvina, Odoardo)4:279Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘Vieni all’altare’ (Women, Odoardo, Malvina)1:0010Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘Ah! vieni…’ (Odoardo, Malvina, Women)3:5011Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘A Clara dunque?’ (Osvaldo, Giorgio)2:5912Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘L’aura ch’io spiro’ (Giorgio)2:3513Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘Guglielmo qui!’ (Giorgio, Malvina, Anna, Odoardo, Osvaldo, Guglielmo, Arturo, Chorus)4:1114Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘Omai l’arcan terribile’ (Guglielmo, Osvaldo, Anna, Clara, Arturo, Odoardo, Malvina, Chorus)6:1015Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘Murray, non è l’origine’ (Guglielmo, Malvina, Anna, Arturo, Odoardo, Clara, Giorgio, Chorus)3:1816Il proscritto, Act 1: ‘Il cor ne avvampa’ (Guglielmo, Osvaldo, Malvina, Odoardo, Arturo, Clara, Anna, Chorus)2:07Disc 21Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Col proscritto, dicesti?’ (Arturo, Osvaldo, Giorgio)3:422Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Sì, lo giuro’ (Giorgio, Arturo)1:593Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Ah! perché rovente acciaro’ (Arturo, Giorgio)2:204Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Già morte inevitabile’ (Arturo, Giorgio)1:145Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Surto appena il dì bramato’ (Arturo, Giorgio)2:356Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Ha steso la notte’ (Chorus of the Exiles, Odoardo)4:037Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Udiste quel suono?’ (Chorus of the Exiles, Odoardo)2:598Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Ahi! del giorno sanguinoso’ (Odoardo, Chorus of the Exiles)4:439Il proscritto, Act 2: 'Qual mai speme a te soccorre' (Chorus of Exiles, Odoardo)1:3010Il proscritto, Act 2: 'Colui che m'ha quest'anima' (Odoardo. Chorus of Exiles)3:2311Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Più mia non è’ (Giorgio, Odoardo)5:2212Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Deh! t’affretta Malvina’ (Odoardo, Giorgio, Malvina)2:5913Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Stretto agli avanzi fragili’ (Giorgio, Malvina)4:3214Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Son tua sposa’ (Malvina, Arturo, Giorgio)1:4915Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Ed osi?’ (Arturo, Guglielmo, Odoardo, Malvina, an officer, Anna, Clara, Chorus)2:0216Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Tutta in lui piombò del fato’ (Malvina, Odoardo, Clara, Anna, Guglielmo, Osvaldo, an officer, Chorus)4:1617Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘D’obbedirti’ (an officer, Giorgio, Odoardo, Guglielmo, Malvina, Arturo)1:4618Il proscritto, Act 2: ‘Al rivale perdona la vita’ (an officer, Odoardo, Guglielmo, Malvina)2:1619Il proscritto, Act 3: Ah! ritorna Odoardo’ (Malvina, Giorgio, Odoardo, Arturo)4:5920Il proscritto, Act 3: ‘Vanne dunque’ (Arturo, Malvina)6:0121Il proscritto, Act 3: ‘Dovea cotanto affetto’ (Malvina, Arturo)2:4522Il proscritto, Act 3: ‘Si pugni dunque’ (Giorgio, Arturo, Malvina)3:2423Il proscritto, Act 3: ‘Nel sepolcro’ (Malvina, Arturo, Giorgio)4:362023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:10:32
1Sette capricci: No. 1 in A major1:102Sette capricci: No. 2 in E minor3:073Sette capricci: No. 3 in B minor2:434Sette capricci: No. 4 in A minor2:335Sette capricci: No. 5 in C major1:026Sette capricci: No. 6 in C major1:037Sette capricci: No. 7 in A minor1:208Cara per te quest’anima5:599Ombra che a me d’intorno7:1710Là ci darem la mano7:0111Bell’alme generose9:0912Come la nebbia al vento fuggì mia verde età8:1413D’amor al dolce impero7:4414Ah nati è ver noi siamo sol per amarci ognor2:2315Dov’è mai quel core amante3:0116Assisa a’ pié d’un salice2:5717O cangia il mio destino3:49The Last Castrato. Arias for Velluti
2025 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 1:05:26
1Attila: Scena e cavatina. Qual mi circonda e agghiaccia… Dolenti e care immagini… Vedrai quest’anima (Lotario)5:382Balduino: Recitativo e aria. Ma i figli miei… Vederla dolente (Balduino)2:463Traiano in Dacia, Act I: Aria. Ah se mi lasci o cara (Decebalo)5:194Carlo Magno, Act II: Scena e rondo. Ecco o numi compiuto… Ah quando cesserà… Lo sdegno io non pavento (Vitekindo)13:115Andronico, Act I: Cavatina. Dove m’aggiro… Era felice un dì… Sì bel contento in giubilo (Andronico)8:106Andronico, Act II: Gran scena. Di grida insolite… O solinghe dimore… Soave immagine… Non tradirmi o bella speme (Andronico)16:047Tebaldo e Isolina, Act II: Scene e romanza. Notte tremenda… Caro suono lusinghier (Tebaldo)7:398Il vero omaggio: Al conforto inaspettato6:39— · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:00:34
1Concerto pour flûte et orchestre en ré majeur: Andante8:572Concerto pour flûte et orchestre en ré majeur: Allegro4:483Concerto pour flûte et orchestre en ré majeur: Polacca - Allegro brillante5:224Concerto pour flûte et orchestre en mi majeur: Adagio maestoso10:205Concerto pour flûte et orchestre en mi majeur: Largo5:406Concerto pour flûte et orchestre en mi majeur: Polacca brillante5:427Concerto pour flûte et orchestre en mi mineur: Allegro maestoso9:058Concerto pour flûte et orchestre en mi mineur: Largo4:199Concerto pour flûte et orchestre en mi mineur: Rondo6:21
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Virtuoso Flute ConcertosSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 1:09:021Recorder (Flute) Concerto, for recorder or flute, strings & continuo in C minor, RV 441: I. Allegro non molto5:25 2Recorder (Flute) Concerto, for recorder or flute, strings & continuo in C minor, RV 441: II. Largo2:18 3Recorder (Flute) Concerto, for recorder or flute, strings & continuo in C minor, RV 441: III. Allegro non molto3:37 4Concerto for recorder, flute, strings & continuo in E minor, TWV 52:e1: I. Largo3:21 5Concerto for recorder, flute, strings & continuo in E minor, TWV 52:e1: II. Allegro4:10 6Concerto for recorder, flute, strings & continuo in E minor, TWV 52:e1: III. Largo3:03 7Concerto for recorder, flute, strings & continuo in E minor, TWV 52:e1: IV. Presto2:54 8Concerto for flute, strings & continuo in G major, H. 445, Wq. 169: I. Allegro di molto11:23 9Concerto for flute, strings & continuo in G major, H. 445, Wq. 169: II. Largo7:09 10Concerto for flute, strings & continuo in G major, H. 445, Wq. 169: III. Presto5:53 11Flute Concerto in E minor, Op. 57: I. Allegro maestoso8:26 12Flute Concerto in E minor, Op. 57: II. Largo4:24 13Flute Concerto in E minor, Op. 57: III. Rondo6:59 | Compilation | 1990 | |
| 1992 | Classical Concertos for FluteSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 9 tracks · 1:03:531Flute Concerto in G, K. 313: Allegro maestoso8:43 2Flute Concerto in G, K. 313: Adagio ma non troppo8:41 3Flute Concerto in G, K. 313: Rondo, tempo di menuetto7:16 4Flute Concerto in E minor: Allegro maestoso8:26 5Flute Concerto in E minor: Largo4:24 6Flute Concerto in E minor: Rondo7:06 7Flute Concerto in D, K. 314: Allegro aperto7:15 8Flute Concerto in D, K. 314: Andante ma non troppo6:36 9Flute Concerto in D, K. 314: Rondeau, Allegro5:26 | Compilation | 1992 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Saverio Mercadante head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 31 | 91th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 22 | 87.8th |
| Studio albums | 20 | 96.4th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 22 | 94.7th |
| Recording span (years) | -115 | 4.8th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saverio_Mercadantebiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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Tier rule: historic figure (31 language versions, career ended)
Image: Andrea Cefaly · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q313980 · MusicBrainz: f5509d70-5768-4701-bf6c-d1f91e0f24d4
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