The Composizioni da Camera is a set of fifteen collected compositions for voice and piano by the Italian opera composer, Vincenzo Bellini.
While the romanzas may contain some dramatic elements, the ariette conform to a song-like melody as in Vaga luna, che inargenti.
This kind of texture contrasts strikingly against Bellini's melodramatic and emotive arias in operas like Norma.
While these works find few similarities with the operatic style of the early 19th century, it is likely that some folk influence, especially from Bellini's native Sicily, may have inspired their melodies.
This resurgence of interest in Bellini's non-operatic works may perhaps be attributed to performances by singers like Luciano Pavarotti.