The Violin Solo from the opera „Ciro in Babilonia” by Gioachino Rossini. Stylistic and interpretative analysis

Abstract

Gioachino Rossini is one of the most significant figures of Italian opera during the period known as the “bel canto era”. This article aims to present readers with lesser-known biographical details about the great composer from Pesaro, followed by an analysis of the aria “Deh! per me non v’affliggete”, which, throughout its length, is accompanied by a unique violin solo within Rossini's body of work. The discovery and promotion of arias that include a violin solo, often partially or entirely unknown, represent one of the most important pragmatic aspects of my scientific research endeavours. The purpose of this article is to shed light on this fragment from Ciro in Babilonia and to promote the lesser-performed works of the renowned composer.