Who was born first, Benjamin Britten or Gaetano Donizetti?
Gaetano Donizetti Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (] ; 29 November 1797 – 8 April 1848) was an Italian composer. Along with Gioachino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini, Donizetti was a leading composer of the "bel canto" opera style during the first half of the nineteenth century. Donizetti's close association with the bel canto style was undoubtedly an influence on other composers such as Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901).
Symphony No. 1 (Frankel) The Symphony No. 1, Op. 33 was the first of eight symphonies composed by English composer Benjamin Frankel, written in 1958. It is a dodecaphonic symphony, deeply serious in tone. It was premiered on March 25, 1959 in Lünen by the Westphalia Symphony conducted by Hubert Reichert, while the British premiere took place in the 1960 Cheltenham Festival. Lasting for c. 25 minutes, it consists of three movements, with two moderate outer movements framing an energetic scherzo.