Alberto Zedda
Alberto Zedda (2 January 1928 – 6 March 2017) was an Italian conductor and musicologist. He was known for his work relating to the 19th-century Italian repertoire. He was born in Milan.
| Alberto Zedda | |
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 Zedda in 1957 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 2 January 1928 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 6 March 2017 (aged 89) Pesaro, Italy |
| Genres | 19th-century Italian repertoire |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor, musicologist |
Zedda studied the works of Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel, Gaetano Donizetti, Vincenzo Bellini, Giuseppe Verdi, and most notably Gioachino Rossini. He was known for his research on vocal ornamentation and his aim at authentic performing style.
More readings
- Roland Mancini & Jean-Jacques Rouveroux, Le guide de l'opéra, Fayard, 1986.