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Guides. Gioachino Rossini: A Life. Operagoers were intoxicated by his frothy comic masterpieces – but at the moment of Rossini's greatest success, the Italian composer stopped writing them. Rossini was one of classical music’s great bon viveurs.
Gioachino Rossini was one of the most acclaimed Italian opera composers of the early 19th century. His extraordinary contributions to the operatic repertoire, coupled with his remarkable personal life, make him a fascinating figure to explore. Early Life. Born on February 29, 1792 in Pesaro, Italy, Rossini was a product of a musical household.
For other uses, see Rossini (disambiguation). Gioachino[n 1] Antonio Rossini[n 2] (29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer who gained fame for his 39 operas, although he also wrote many songs, some chamber music and piano pieces and some sacred music.
Gioacchino Rossini, (born Feb. 29, 1792, Pesaro, Papal States—died Nov. 13, 1868, Passy, France), Italian composer. He sang in church and in minor opera roles as a child, began composing at age 12, and at 14 entered Bologna’s conservatory, where he wrote mostly sacred music.
BIOGRAPHY. GIOACHINO ROSSINI – LIFE AND WORKS. Childhood. Gioachino Rossini was born in Pesaro on 29 February 1792 to Giuseppe, known as “Vivazza”, a horn and trumpet player in the town band and theatres, and Anna Guidarini, a singer, who had a brief career (1798-1808) in the theatres of the Marche and Emilia-Romagna.
Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868) was the greatest Italian composer of his time. In the first half of his life he was astonishingly prolific, and composed nearly forty operas by the age of 38. Of those many are key to the repertories of modern opera companies around the world.
Gioachino Rossini. Gioachino Antonio Rossini. Composer. b. Pesaro, Italy, February 29, 1792 d. Passy, near Paris, France November 13, 1868. Gioachino Rossini was born of humble stock. His father was an inspector of slaughterhouses who also served as town trumpeter in the village of Pesaro.
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