Gioachino Rossini

Gioachino Antonio Rossini (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 from large-scale composition while still in his thirties, at the height of his popularity.

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