Gioachino Rossini was an Italian composer noted for his operas, particularly his comic operas, of which The Barber of Seville (1816), Cinderella (1817), and Semiramide (1823) are among the best known. Of his later, larger-scale dramatic operas, the most widely heard is William Tell (1829).
Rossini as a young man, c. 1810–1815 Gioachino[n 1] Antonio Rossini[n 2] (29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer and conductor of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. While he gained most of his fame for his 39 operas, he also wrote many pieces of chamber music, piano, and some sacred music. He set new standards for both comic and serious opera before retiring ...
Gioachino RossiniGioachino Rossini, one of the most influential composers in the history of opera, was born on , in Pesaro, Italy. Rossini's...
BIOGRAPHYGIOACHINO ROSSINI – LIFE AND WORKSChildhood 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. As a child, Gioachino
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) was an Italian composer of around 40 operas, including the comic operas The Italian Girl in Algiers and The Barber of Seville. Rossini championed melody and beautiful singing...
The life of Gioachino Rossini: A summary In this section learn more about Rossini’s life, background, successful career and key accomplishments. Early life and education Gioachino Rossini was born in Pesaro, on the Adriatic coast of Italy in 1792. He was an only child to parents Giuseppe Rossino – a trumpeter and horn player, and Anna Guidarini, a seamstress by trade but later becoming a ...