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Tag: Ferruccio Busoni

256. Doktor Faust (Busoni)

For an Italian composer, Doktor Faust is a very German opera: three slow hours of soul-searching, angst, and metaphysics.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, Ferruccio Busoni, German opera, Italian composers 4 Comments October 7, 2023March 29, 2024 4 Minutes

255. Arlecchino / Turandot (Busoni)

Busoni creates a world of illusion in two commedia dell' arte operas.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, Ferruccio Busoni, Italian composers, Swiss opera Leave a comment October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 5 Minutes