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Explore the digital archive to see the sketches that became the world's most famous arias. 2. Narrative/Lifestyle: "A Collection of Ricordi"
Where Genius Lives: The Legacy of Casa Ricordi Body: Founded in Milan in 1808 by Giovanni Ricordi , Casa Ricordi is more than a publisher; it is the architect of Italian Opera. For over two centuries, the name has been synonymous with the "Big Five": Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi, and Puccini. ricordi
Today, the Archivio Storico Ricordi preserves the "genesis" of these masterpieces—housing original scores, 10,000 stage designs, and thousands of letters that detail the messy, brilliant process of creation. Explore the digital archive to see the sketches