Galli Fantasie su arie di Verdi e Bellini for Flute and Piano
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Raffaello Galli Fantasie su arie di verdi e Bellini II Trovatore – Norma
Includes CD – Complete version and piano accompaniment
Composer-Raffaele Galli
Raffaele Galli (Florence,1824-1889) was a distinguished Italian flautist and composer.
Galli, known for his exceptional flute playing, was renowned as a prominent figure in the classical Italian school of music. He served as the flautist for the College of Music Professors of S. Gaetano and was a respected member of the Florentine Philharmonic Society. With his extensive contributions to the field, Galli achieved honorary membership in the Royal Academy and held the esteemed position of an expert flute technician at the Royal Music Institute.
His published works encompass a wide range of flute compositions, including concertos, divertimenti, fantasies, opera transcriptions, duets, and more. Galli’s method book, L’indispensabile, which has seen multiple reprints, features the renowned and instructive “thirty exercises,” a hallmark of his pedagogical approach.
Works by Galli
Galli primarily wrote for the flute. Unless otherwise indicated, the compositions are for flute and piano:
Souvenir of Beethoven, no opus number
Linda di Chamonix by Donizetti, op. 46
Semiramide by Rossini, secondo capriccio, op. 47
A Relief to Friendship – La Traviata, op. 48
Il Melanconico – original cantilena, op. 49
An Evening at Sea, nocturne by M° Palloni, op. 52
Macbeth by Verdi, divertimento, op. 59
La Bizzarria – Fantastico Capriccio, op. 92
La Traviata by Verdi, op. 95, for 2 flutes
The Indispensable Method for flute
Un ballo in Maschera by Verdi, op. 110 no. 10
Lucrezia Borgia by Bellini, op. 128
Lucia di Lamermoor by Donizetti, op. 130
Norma by Bellini, op. 132
Beatrice di Tenda, op. 134
Musical Gallantries – Attila by Verdi, op. 135 no. 9
Il Trovatore by Verdi, op. 138
Three salon divertimenti by Bellini, op. 139-141
Marino Faliero, op. 142
Melodic Phrases – Maria Padilla, op. 143
I Puritani by Bellini, op. 150 for 2 flutes
I Masnadieri by Verdi, op. 155
William Tell by Rossini, op. 156
La Sonnambula by Bellini, first divertimento, op. 157 for 2 flutes
Duet ‘No Matilde non morra’ from Matilde di Shabran by Rossini, op. 164
Il Barbiere di Siviglia, op. 198 for 2 flutes and piano
Faust by Gounod, op. 212 no. 1
La Sonnambula by Bellini, divertimento, op. 219
Il Conte Ory by Rossini, op. 223
Aida by Verdi, divertimento, op. 293
La Gioconda by Ponchielli, divertimento, op. 315 for 2 flutes and piano
Ruy Blas, op. 319 no. 3
Under the Veranda, op. 375
On the Banks of the Arno – Brilliant Divertimento, op. 383′
Giuseppe Verdi
Verdi (1813–1901) was a leading Italian composer of opera during the 19th century. Born in Milan, Italy, Verdi is renowned for his remarkable operas, including iconic works such as Rigoletto (1851), Il Trovatore (1853), La Traviata (1853), Don Carlos (1867), Aida (1871), Otello (1887), and Falstaff (1893). His composition, the Requiem Mass (1874), is also widely celebrated.
Verdi’s musical journey began in his early years, receiving lessons and playing the organ as a young prodigy in the village church. He later studied privately with composer Vincenzo Lavigna in Milan, immersing himself in the intellectual and operatic atmosphere of the city. Verdi’s career took off when his opera, Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio, was successfully produced at La Scala in 1839. Despite personal tragedies and setbacks, Verdi’s talent and perseverance led him to create masterpieces like Nabucco (1842) and Macbeth (1847), establishing him as a prominent figure in Italian music.
After a successful career, Verdi retired to his estate in Sant’Agata, devoting his time to farming and philanthropic endeavours. His legacy lives on as one of the greatest composers in the history of opera.
