Gioachino Rossini

Composer

Birthday February 29, 1792

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Pesaro, Italy

DEATH DATE Nov 13, 1868 (76)

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About

Composer of The Barber of Seville and Moise et Pharaon. He was one of the most popular composers of his day.

Before Fame

He studied as an apprentice of musician Giuseppe Prinetti.

Trivia

He wrote 20 operas, including Otello and La Cenerentolar, between 1815 and 1823.

Family Life

He married Isabella Colbran, an opera singer, in 1822. After she died, he began courting Olympe Pelissier, whom he married in 1846.

Associated With

He corresponded with composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who encouraged him to continue writing operas.