Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (Italian: d͡ʒuˈzɛppe ˈverdi; 10 October 1813 –
27 January 1901) was an Italian Romantic composer primarily known for his operas.
Verdi is considered with Richard Wagner the most influential composer of...
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Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (Italian: d͡ʒuˈzɛppe ˈverdi; 10 October 1813 –
27 January 1901) was an Italian Romantic composer primarily known for his operas.
Verdi is considered with Richard Wagner the most influential composer of operas of
the nineteenth century,1
and dominated the Italian scene after Bellini, Donizetti and
Rossini.
His works are frequently performed in opera houses throughout the world
and, transcending the boundaries of the genre, some of his themes have long since
taken root in popular culture, as "La donna è mobile" from Rigoletto, "Libiamo ne lieti
calici" (The Drinking Song) from La traviata, "Va, pensiero" (The Chorus of the
Hebrew Slaves) from Nabucco, the "Coro di zingari" from Il trovatore and the "Grand
March" from Aida.
Moved by the death of compatriot Alessandro Manzoni, Verdi wrote in 1874 the
Messa da Requiem in his honour, regarded as a masterpiece of the oratorio tradition
and a testimony to his capacity outside the field of o
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