Luigi Ricci (8 July 1805 – 31 December 1859), was an Italian composer, particularly of operas. He was the elder brother of Federico Ricci, with whom he collaborated on several works. He was also a conductor.
Ricci was born and educated in Naples, where he wrote his first opera at the conservatory in 1823. His triumphs in 1831 at La Scala with Chiara di Rosembergh and in 1834 with Un'avventura di Scaramuccia made him famous throughout Europe, and in 1835 he and his younger brother Federico collaborated in the first of the four operas they wrote together.
In 1837 Ricci ran into financial problems, brought about mainly by his extravagant life-style. He was forced to accept a job at Trieste, and he composed no operas for seven years.
Then, however, he fell in love, at the same time, with both Francesca and Ludmila, the 17-year-old identical twin sisters of the singer Teresa Stolz, also singers, and this inspired him to create (in 1845) an opera for them both to sing in, at Odessa. Back in Trieste he married Ludmila (without, however, letting go of the other).
He then composed three more operas on his own, which were well received, although his greatest success of these years was actually Crispino e la comare, his last collaboration with his brother, of which he wrote the greater part. Comedy was Ricci's strong suit, and though not quite reaching the level of Donizetti (whom he greatly admired), Crispino is generally considered one of the best Italian comic operas of the period. 'The Brewer of Preston', however, is treated irreverently by Andrea Camilleri in the novel of the same name.
His conducting credits include the world premiere of Verdi's Il corsaro.
In 1859, shortly after the production of his last opera, Ricci succumbed to mental illness, and he ended his life in a hospital in Prague.
His daughter with Ludmila, Lella Ricci (1850–71), was an opera singer, and his son with Francesca, Luigi Ricci-Stolz (1852–1906), was a composer, too.
Ricci's operas and their librettistsedit
L'impresario in angustie (G. M. Diodati), farsa – Naples, Conservatorio, 1823
L'abbate Taccarella, ovvero Aladino (also produced as La gabbia de' matti, Poeta Taccarella, etc.) (Andrea Leone Tottola) – Naples, Teatro Nuovo, carnival 1825
Il sogno avverato (in collaboration with Dionigio Pogliani-Gagliardi and possibly N. Zingarelli) (Andrea Leone Tottola) – Naples, Teatro Nuovo, summer 1825
Il diavolo condannato a prender moglie (also produced as Il diavolo mal sposato) (Andrea Leone Tottola) – Naples, Teatro Nuovo, 27 January 1827
La lucerna di Epitteto (G. Checcherini) – Naples, Teatro Nuovo, carnival 1827
Il sonnambulo (Jacopo Ferretti) – Rome, Teatro Valle, 26 December 1829
Fernando Cortez, ovvero L'eroina del Messico (Jacopo Ferretti) – Rome, Teatro Tordinona, 9 February 1830
Annibale in Torino (Felice Romani) – Turin, Teatro Regio, 26 December 1830
La neve (Felice Romani) – Milan, Teatro Cannobiana, 21 June 1831
Chiara di Rosemberg (Gaetano Rossi) – Milan, Teatro alla Scala, 11 October 1831, also produced as Chiara di Montalbano in France, 1835
Il nuovo Figaro (Jacopo Ferretti) – Parma, Teatro ducale, 15 February 1832
I due sergenti (Felice Romani) – Milan, Teatro alla Scala, 1 September 1833
Un'avventura di Scaramuccia (Felice Romani) – Milan, Teatro alla Scala, 8 March 1834; then in Vienna (1835), London (1836), Madrid (1837), Lisbon (1838), Paris, Théâtre Italien (1846), Warsaw (1846; Polish), Brussels (1851), Buenos Aires (1851); also worked on by Friedrich von Flotow
Gli esposti, ovvero Eran due or son tre (Jacopo Ferretti) – Turin, Teatro Angennes, 3 June 1834
Chi dura vince ovvero La luna di miel (Jacopo Ferretti) – Rome, Teatro Valle, 26 December 1834; (revised by Federico Ricci as La petite comtesse, 1876)
La serva e l'ussero (Magd und Husar), farsa – Pavia, Teatro Compadroni, New Year 1835
Il colonello (also produced as La donna colonello) collaboration with Federico Ricci (Jacopo Ferretti) – Naples, Teatro del Fondo, 14 March 1835
Chiara di Montalbano [in Francia] (Gaetano Rossi) – Milan, Teatro alla Scala, 15 August 1835
Il disertore per amore collaboration with Federico Ricci (Jacopo Ferretti) – Naples, Teatro del fondo, 13 February 1836
Le nozze di Figaro (Gaetano Rossi) – Milan, Teatro alla Scala, 13 February 1838; revised version (Milan, Teatro alla Scala, 1841)
La solitaria delle Asturie (Felice Romani) – Odessa, Teatro Italiano, 20 February 1845
L'amante di richiamo collaboration with Federico Ricci (F. Dall'Ongaro) – Turin, Teatro Angennes, 13 June 1846
Il birraio di Preston (F. Guidi) – Florence, Teatro della Pergola, 4 February 1847
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Luigi Ricci 8 July 1805 31 December 1859 was an Italian composer particularly of operas He was the elder brother of Federico Ricci with whom he collaborated on several works He was also a conductor Luigi Ricci lithography by Adolf Dauthage Contents 1 Life 2 Ricci s operas and their librettists 3 References 4 External linksLife editRicci was born and educated in Naples where he wrote his first opera at the conservatory in 1823 His triumphs in 1831 at La Scala with Chiara di Rosembergh and in 1834 with Un avventura di Scaramuccia made him famous throughout Europe and in 1835 he and his younger brother Federico collaborated in the first of the four operas they wrote together In 1837 Ricci ran into financial problems brought about mainly by his extravagant life style He was forced to accept a job at Trieste and he composed no operas for seven years Then however he fell in love at the same time with both Francesca and Ludmila the 17 year old identical twin sisters of the singer Teresa Stolz also singers and this inspired him to create in 1845 an opera for them both to sing in at Odessa Back in Trieste he married Ludmila without however letting go of the other He then composed three more operas on his own which were well received although his greatest success of these years was actually Crispino e la comare his last collaboration with his brother of which he wrote the greater part Comedy was Ricci s strong suit and though not quite reaching the level of Donizetti whom he greatly admired Crispino is generally considered one of the best Italian comic operas of the period The Brewer of Preston however is treated irreverently by Andrea Camilleri in the novel of the same name His conducting credits include the world premiere of Verdi s Il corsaro In 1859 shortly after the production of his last opera Ricci succumbed to mental illness and he ended his life in a hospital in Prague His daughter with Ludmila Lella Ricci 1850 71 was an opera singer and his son with Francesca Luigi Ricci Stolz 1852 1906 was a composer too Ricci s operas and their librettists editL impresario in angustie G M Diodati farsa Naples Conservatorio 1823 La cena frastornata Andrea Leone Tottola Naples Teatro Nuovo Autumn 1824 L abbate Taccarella ovvero Aladino also produced as La gabbia de matti Poeta Taccarella etc Andrea Leone Tottola Naples Teatro Nuovo carnival 1825 Il sogno avverato in collaboration with Dionigio Pogliani Gagliardi and possibly N Zingarelli Andrea Leone Tottola Naples Teatro Nuovo summer 1825 Il diavolo condannato a prender moglie also produced as Il diavolo mal sposato Andrea Leone Tottola Naples Teatro Nuovo 27 January 1827 La lucerna di Epitteto G Checcherini Naples Teatro Nuovo carnival 1827 Ulisse in Itaca Domenico Gilardoni Naples Teatro di San Carlo 12 January 1828 Colombo Felice Romani Parma Teatro ducale 27 June 1829 L orfanella di Ginevra Amina Jacopo Ferretti Rome Teatro Valle 9 September 1829 Il sonnambulo Jacopo Ferretti Rome Teatro Valle 26 December 1829 Fernando Cortez ovvero L eroina del Messico Jacopo Ferretti Rome Teatro Tordinona 9 February 1830 Annibale in Torino Felice Romani Turin Teatro Regio 26 December 1830 La neve Felice Romani Milan Teatro Cannobiana 21 June 1831 Chiara di Rosemberg Gaetano Rossi Milan Teatro alla Scala 11 October 1831 also produced as Chiara di Montalbano in France 1835 Il nuovo Figaro Jacopo Ferretti Parma Teatro ducale 15 February 1832 I due sergenti Felice Romani Milan Teatro alla Scala 1 September 1833 Un avventura di Scaramuccia Felice Romani Milan Teatro alla Scala 8 March 1834 then in Vienna 1835 London 1836 Madrid 1837 Lisbon 1838 Paris Theatre Italien 1846 Warsaw 1846 Polish Brussels 1851 Buenos Aires 1851 also worked on by Friedrich von Flotow Gli esposti ovvero Eran due or son tre Jacopo Ferretti Turin Teatro Angennes 3 June 1834 Chi dura vince ovvero La luna di miel Jacopo Ferretti Rome Teatro Valle 26 December 1834 revised by Federico Ricci as La petite comtesse 1876 La serva e l ussero Magd und Husar farsa Pavia Teatro Compadroni New Year 1835 Il colonello also produced as La donna colonello collaboration with Federico Ricci Jacopo Ferretti Naples Teatro del Fondo 14 March 1835 Chiara di Montalbano in Francia Gaetano Rossi Milan Teatro alla Scala 15 August 1835 Il disertore per amore collaboration with Federico Ricci Jacopo Ferretti Naples Teatro del fondo 13 February 1836 Le nozze di Figaro Gaetano Rossi Milan Teatro alla Scala 13 February 1838 revised version Milan Teatro alla Scala 1841 La solitaria delle Asturie Felice Romani Odessa Teatro Italiano 20 February 1845 L amante di richiamo collaboration with Federico Ricci F Dall Ongaro Turin Teatro Angennes 13 June 1846 Il birraio di Preston F Guidi Florence Teatro della Pergola 4 February 1847 Crispino e la comare collaboration with Federico Ricci Francesco Maria Piave Venice Teatro S Benedetto 28 February 1850 La festa di Piedigrotta M D Arienzo Naples Teatro Nuovo 23 June 1852 Il diavolo a quattro Gaetano Rossi Triest Teatro Armonia 15 May 1859References editBudden Julian 1998 Ricci Luigi in Stanley Sadie ed The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Vol Three pp 1310 1311 London Macmillan Publishers Inc ISBN 0 333 73432 7 ISBN 1 56159 228 5 Budden Julian 1998 Ricci Federico in Stanley Sadie ed The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Vol Three pp 1309 1310 London Macmillan Publishers Inc ISBN 0 333 73432 7 ISBN 1 56159 228 5 Rose Michael 2001 Ricci Luigi in Holden Amanda ed The New Penguin Opera Guide New York Penguin Putnam p 745 ISBN 0 14 029312 4 Rose Michael 2001 Ricci Federico in Holden Amanda ed The New Penguin Opera Guide New York Penguin Putnam p 744 ISBN 0 14 029312 4External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Luigi Ricci Short biography of Ricci brothers Free scores by Luigi Ricci at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luigi Ricci composer amp oldid 1219220549, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
