KnowraVincenzo BelliniLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Vincenzo Bellini, each with the reason it gives.All 6Related 5Compared with 1Bel cantoRelated: His long-breathed melodies became a model for bel canto lyricism.ColoraturaRelated: His heroines combine lyrical legato with demanding ornamental passages.Gaetano DonizettiCompared with: Bellini was Donizetti's contemporary and a principal rival in Italian opera.NormaRelated: Bellini composed the music that defines Norma’s vocal and dramatic character.Giulia GrisiRelated: Bellini wrote Elvira in I puritani for Grisi’s Paris debut at the Théâtre-Italien.Giovanni Battista RubiniRelated: Bellini wrote celebrated tenor roles for Rubini, including the part of Arturo in I puritani.