Notable composers: Paer, Rossini, Donizetti
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| Opera semiseria | |
| Italian - Early and mid 19th century | |
| Literally, 'semi-serious opera'. Genre employing comedy but also, unlike opera buffa, pathos, often with a pastoral setting. Typically included a basso buffo role. Also referred to as Dramma di sentimento, Dramma semiserio, Dramma tragicomico Notable composers: Paer, Rossini, Donizetti | |
| Operas | |
| Composers | |
| Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) | |
| Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) | |
| Antonio Salieri (1750-1825) | |
| Ferdinando Paer (1771-1839) | |
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