Donizetti
Spargi d'amaro pianto (from Lucia di Lammermoor)
"The ultimate operatic descent into madness."
Archival Record & Lore
Donizetti used a "glass harmonica" (now often played by flute) to create an eerie, crystalline sound that mimics Lucia’s fragile mental state.
Era
Romantic
Medium
Orchestral
Mood
Uplifting
Graceful