Although he did not have his brother's energy, Federico's scores are judged by some to be more skilfully written than Luigi's: for example, it has been said that La prigione di Edimburgo shows a sensitivity towards its subject (from Sir Walter Scott's The Heart of Midlothian) that is rare among Italian operas of the period.
Federico's scores are distinguished from his brother's by some as being more refined: for instance, La prigione di Edimburgo shows a subtlety towards its subject (from Sir Walter Scott's The Heart of Midlothian) that is unusual among Italian operas of the period.