Giuseppe Verdi (mar 27, 1813 – sep 14, 1901)
Description:
La traviata (1853)Born in Busseto (northern Italy); moved to Milan in 1840
Became a star composer with the success of his opera, Nabucco in 1842.
Wrote 26 operas, including Rigoletto, Il trovatore, La traviata, Aida, Otello, and Falstaff.
Known for his ability to “capture character, feeling and situation in memorable melodies” (from A History of Western Music, p. 702)
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Date:
mar 27, 1813
sep 14, 1901
~ 88 years