I say Neapolitan rather than Italian, because the mixed population of Naples has introduced the elements which it would be rash to define as always Italian, or even Latin.

While doing this the composer surrendered himself unreservedly and frankly to other influences.

That is one of the things which make him admirable in the estimation of latter-day critics.

In "Le Donne Curiose" he is most lovingly frank in his companionship with Mozart.

In "II Segreto" there is a combination of all the styles that prevailed from Mozart to Donizetti.