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Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (1876-1948)

Information about the composer Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari and his operas.

An Italian composer and teacher, best known for his comic operas «E1E:I quattro rusteghi» and «4K:Il segreto di Susanna». A number of his works were based on the farces of Renaissance playwright Carlo Goldoni.

Operas (complete):

In chronological order (major works in bold):

Cenerentola - 1900

Le donne curiose - 1903

I quattro rusteghi - 1906

Il segreto di Susanna (Secret of Suzanne) - 1909

I gioielli della Madonna (The Jewels of the Madonna) - 1911

L'amore medico (The Jewels of the Madonna) - 1913

Gli amanti sposi - 1916

Das Himmelskleid - 1925

Sly - 1927

La vedova scaltra (The Cunning Widow) - 1931

Il campiello - 1936

La dama boba - 1939

Gli dei a Tebe - 1943