Bellini & Chopin: Liriche da camera & Opere pianistiche / Trovato, Martinelli

The juxtaposition of Bellini and Chopin, coeval romantics, is significant because of the affinity they show in their melodic inspiration. Their “long, long, long melodies”, exhibit a sonic and ecstatic sensuality that engrosses listeners. The real revolution introduced by Bellini consisted in the fact that the feelings expressed by words took shape in his musical discourse. Bellini’s rootedness in 18th c. opera corresponds to the link between Italian vocal style and Chopin’s music, where that influence, requiring instrumental music to imitate vocal music, was vivid and vibrant.