Born at Tolentino, he grew up in Pesaro, and studied music there until his parents sent him to Rome to study law. Having no intention of becoming a lawyer, he took voice lessons and eventually studied counterpoint with Giuseppe Jannaconi, an important Roman composer. When Vaccai turned twenty one, he went to Naples and became a disciple of Paisiello, whose Barber of Seville was considered a comic masterpiece until Rossini's Barber swept it from the stage 35 years later.[1]
Vaccai launched his career in Venice, initially earning his living by writing ballets and teaching voice. He had his first operatic success with I solitari di Scozia in Naples in 1815. In Parma he was commissioned to write Pietro il grande, where he was also one of the soloists in the first performance. This was followed by Zadig e Astartea (Naples, 1825) and then his best known opera Giulietta e Romeo (Milan, 1825).
Vaccai's sojourn in London began with a production of his most successful opera, Romeo and Juliet, at Kings Theatre in April, 1832. His charm and continental reputation ingratiated him to society and soon he was much sought after as a teacher.
Ending his wanderings with a return to Italy, Vaccai became a director and professor of composition at the Milan Conservatory in 1838. After six years he retired on account of poor health to his boyhood home, Pesaro, where he wrote his sixteenth opera. He died there in 1848.
Work as a teacher of singing: his Metodo pratico de canto
Later eclipsed by his rival Bellini, Vaccai is now chiefly remembered as a voice teacher. One of his notable students was soprano Marianna Barbieri-Nini. Vaccai wrote many books, one of which is his 1832 Metodo pratico de canto (Practical Vocal Method), which has been transposed to accommodate different voice types such as alto or low ranges such as bass in order to instruct students in the method of singing in the Italian legato style. It is still in print and is used as a teaching tool.
In his introduction, Vaccai notes that only the voice of a master demonstrating his exercises accurately can instruct a student in the correct techniques of true legato singing. The book is also an important source of information about the performance of early 19th-century opera.
Voice teacher Elio Battaglia edited a new teacher’s edition of the "Metodo practico" or “Practical Method of Italian Singing” which was published by Ricordi in 1990 and which was accompanied by a CD of examples.
On September 15, 2020, Teatro Nuovo (New York) released “Bel Canto in Thirty Minutes,” a complete recording of the “Practical Method of Italian Singing,” led by Will Crutchfield and featuring 22 singers including Santiago Ballerini, Lawrence Brownlee, Teresa Castillo, Junhan Choi, Georgia Jarman, Alisa Jordheim, Hannah Ludwig, Christine Lyons, Megan Marino, Dorian McCall, Madison Marie McIntosh, Angela Meade, Tamara Mumford, Lisette Oropesa, Daniel Mobbs, Jennifer Rowley, Nicholas Simpson, Michael Spyres, Derrek Stark, Alina Tamborini, Hans Tashjian, and Meigui Zhang.[1]
Legger, Gianni (n.d.), Drammaturgia musicale italiana, Fondazzione Teatro Reggio (Torino).
Vaccai, Nicola (1996), Practical Method of Italian Singing: Mezzo Soprano (Alto) or Baritone, G. Schirmer, Inc. ISBN9780793553181 Another edition of Vaccaj's vocal treatise exists in three separated fascicules in which curator M.-G. Genesi gives complete version of the verses used by the composer, and also adds the introductory Recitative section of each exercise, permitting to the singer to include this "enlarged version" of the single pieces within a vocal concert programme. Edition: Piacenza, 2003,in 3 volumes.
Warrack, John and West, Ewan (1992), The Oxford Dictionary of Opera, 782 pages. ISBN0-19-869164-5
Zadig e Astartea: drama serio em dois actos, 1837 publication, digitized by BYU
February 21, 2023
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Nicola Vaccai 15 March 1790 5 or 6 August 1848 was an Italian composer particularly of operas and a singing teacher Nicola Vaccai Contents 1 Life and career as a composer 2 Work as a teacher of singing his Metodo pratico de canto 3 Operas 4 Legacy 5 References 6 External linksLife and career as a composer EditBorn at Tolentino he grew up in Pesaro and studied music there until his parents sent him to Rome to study law Having no intention of becoming a lawyer he took voice lessons and eventually studied counterpoint with Giuseppe Jannaconi an important Roman composer When Vaccai turned twenty one he went to Naples and became a disciple of Paisiello whose Barber of Seville was considered a comic masterpiece until Rossini s Barber swept it from the stage 35 years later 1 Vaccai launched his career in Venice initially earning his living by writing ballets and teaching voice He had his first operatic success with I solitari di Scozia in Naples in 1815 In Parma he was commissioned to write Pietro il grande where he was also one of the soloists in the first performance This was followed by Zadig e Astartea Naples 1825 and then his best known opera Giulietta e Romeo Milan 1825 Vaccai s sojourn in London began with a production of his most successful opera Romeo and Juliet at Kings Theatre in April 1832 His charm and continental reputation ingratiated him to society and soon he was much sought after as a teacher Ending his wanderings with a return to Italy Vaccai became a director and professor of composition at the Milan Conservatory in 1838 After six years he retired on account of poor health to his boyhood home Pesaro where he wrote his sixteenth opera He died there in 1848 Work as a teacher of singing his Metodo pratico de canto EditLater eclipsed by his rival Bellini Vaccai is now chiefly remembered as a voice teacher One of his notable students was soprano Marianna Barbieri Nini Vaccai wrote many books one of which is his 1832 Metodo pratico de canto Practical Vocal Method which has been transposed to accommodate different voice types such as alto or low ranges such as bass in order to instruct students in the method of singing in the Italian legato style It is still in print and is used as a teaching tool In his introduction Vaccai notes that only the voice of a master demonstrating his exercises accurately can instruct a student in the correct techniques of true legato singing The book is also an important source of information about the performance of early 19th century opera Voice teacher Elio Battaglia edited a new teacher s edition of the Metodo practico or Practical Method of Italian Singing which was published by Ricordi in 1990 and which was accompanied by a CD of examples On September 15 2020 Teatro Nuovo New York released Bel Canto in Thirty Minutes a complete recording of the Practical Method of Italian Singing led by Will Crutchfield and featuring 22 singers including Santiago Ballerini Lawrence Brownlee Teresa Castillo Junhan Choi Georgia Jarman Alisa Jordheim Hannah Ludwig Christine Lyons Megan Marino Dorian McCall Madison Marie McIntosh Angela Meade Tamara Mumford Lisette Oropesa Daniel Mobbs Jennifer Rowley Nicholas Simpson Michael Spyres Derrek Stark Alina Tamborini Hans Tashjian and Meigui Zhang 1 Operas EditTitle City and theatre Date of PremiereI solitari di Scozia Naples Teatro Nuovo 18 February 1815Malvina Venice Teatro San Benedetto 8 June 1816Il lupo di Ostenda ossia L innocenza salvata dalla colpa Venice Teatro San Benedetto 17 June 1818Pietro il grande ossia Un geloso alla tortura Parma Teatro Ducale now Teatro Regio 17 January 1824La pastorella feudataria Turin Teatro Carignano 18 September 1824Zadig ed Astartea Naples Teatro San Carlo 21 February 1825Giulietta e Romeo Milan Teatro della Canobbiana 31 October 1825Bianca di Messina Turin Teatro Regio 20 January 1826Il precipizio o Le fucine di Norvegia Milan Teatro alla Scala 16 August 1826Giovanna d Arco Venice Teatro La Fenice 17 February 1827Saladino e Clotilde Milan Teatro alla Scala 4 February 1828Azmir e Netzareo Madrid Principe 28 June 1828Alexi Naples Teatro San Carlo 6 July 1828Saul Naples Teatro San Carlo 11 March 1829 but composed between 1825 and 1826Giovanna Gray Milan Teatro alla Scala 23 February 1836Marco Visconti Turin Teatro Regio 27 January 1838La sposa di Messina Venice Teatro La Fenice 2 March 1839Virginia Rome Teatro Apollo 14 January 1845Legacy EditTeatro Nicola Vaccaj the opera house in Tolentino is named after the musician References EditNotes J G Paton Introduction in Nicola Vaccai Practical Method of Italian Singing ed J G Paton G Schirmer 1975 pp iii iv Sources Budden Julian 1998 Vaccai Nicola in Stanley Sadie Ed The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Vol Four pp 881 882 London Macmillan Publishers Inc 1998 ISBN 0 333 73432 7 ISBN 1 56159 228 5 Legger Gianni n d Drammaturgia musicale italiana Fondazzione Teatro Reggio Torino Vaccai Nicola 1996 Practical Method of Italian Singing Mezzo Soprano Alto or Baritone G Schirmer Inc ISBN 9780793553181 Another edition of Vaccaj s vocal treatise exists in three separated fascicules in which curator M G Genesi gives complete version of the verses used by the composer and also adds the introductory Recitative section of each exercise permitting to the singer to include this enlarged version of the single pieces within a vocal concert programme Edition Piacenza 2003 in 3 volumes Warrack John and West Ewan 1992 The Oxford Dictionary of Opera 782 pages ISBN 0 19 869164 5External links EditFree scores by Nicola Vaccai at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Werke von und uber Nicola Vaccai in the German National Library catalogue Zadig e Astartea drama serio em dois actos 1837 publication digitized by BYU Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicola Vaccai amp oldid 1139730432, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
