Romantic Era (1820-1920)
Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868)
Born in Pesaro, Italy
He was born on February 29, 1792.
His father was a trumpet player and his mother was an opera singer.
His father taught him how to play a musical instrument, probably French horn.
He went to music school when he was only 12 years old.
He became a famous opera composer.
Opera – a play with no talking only singing
Overture – an introduction to the opera before the singing starts
Wrote: operas
William Tell Overture (Lone Ranger theme)
The Barber of Seville - Overture
La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie)
The Barber of Seville – Una voce poco fa
Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868)
Born in Pesaro, Italy
He was born on February 29, 1792.
His father was a trumpet player and his mother was an opera singer.
His father taught him how to play a musical instrument, probably French horn.
He went to music school when he was only 12 years old.
He became a famous opera composer.
Opera – a play with no talking only singing
Overture – an introduction to the opera before the singing starts
Wrote: operas
William Tell Overture (Lone Ranger theme)
The Barber of Seville - Overture
La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie)
The Barber of Seville – Una voce poco fa
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