Composer

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Gaetano Donizetti

Genre

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Vocal

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Song

Average_duration

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5:05

"Una lagrima" is a vocal piece composed by Gaetano Donizetti, an Italian composer of the early 19th century. The piece was composed in 1834 and premiered in the same year in Naples, Italy. It is a part of Donizetti's larger work, "L'elisir d'amore" (The Elixir of Love), which is a two-act comic opera. "Una lagrima" is a solo aria sung by the character Nemorino, a poor peasant who is in love with the wealthy and beautiful Adina. The aria is sung in the second act of the opera, after Nemorino has purchased a love potion from a traveling salesman in the hopes of winning Adina's heart. The potion, however, is a fake, and Nemorino is left with nothing but his unrequited love. The aria is composed in the key of B-flat major and is divided into two sections. The first section is slow and melancholic, with Nemorino lamenting his unrequited love and the pain it causes him. The second section is more upbeat and hopeful, with Nemorino expressing his belief that Adina will eventually come to love him. The piece is characterized by its beautiful melody and emotional depth. Donizetti's use of chromaticism and dissonance in the first section creates a sense of tension and sadness, while the major key and faster tempo of the second section convey a sense of hope and optimism. Overall, "Una lagrima" is a beautiful and moving piece of music that showcases Donizetti's skill as a composer and his ability to convey complex emotions through music.

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