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Antonio Vivaldi
…Mantua, is considered a masterpiece that beautifully represents the seasons of the year. These concertos were revolutionary in their musical conception, depicting an array of scenes from singing birds and…
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Verdi’s La Donna è Mobile – Played by Emre Sabuncuoglu
Giuseppe Verdi’s “La donna è mobile” from Rigoletto is a famous canzone sung by the playboy Duke of Mantua. The aria provides comic relief in the midst of a dark…
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Claudio Monteverdi
…Monteverdi’s early career was marked by his service to the Gonzaga family in Mantua. He worked as a musician and composer at the Gonzaga court, where he composed madrigals and…
