Comparing the two Operas of Rossini and Beethoven: "La Donna Del Lago" and "Fidelio"

Abstract

The virtuosic characteristics of Rossini's works and the philosophical characteristics of Beethoven's works have both made significant contributions to the world of music. In the field of musicology and music theory, Rossini’s operas have already been analyzed by many scholers. However, the number of people analyzing Beethoven's only opera is few. Comparing and analyzing the operas of these two composers together is even rarer. This article focuses the operas La Donna Del Lago and Fidelio from the perspectives of historical backgrounds, music and theatrical analysis. It also briefly analyzed the heroic image of the female protagonists in the two operas. Furthermore, a comparative analysis was conducted on the two arias "Tanti affetti" and "O wär' ich schon mit dir vereint" in these two operas. From music and theathre perspective, the auther investigates the charateristics of these two composers in their opreatic works.