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Gioachino Antonio Rossini[1][2] (Italian: [dÊ’oaˈkiËno anˈtÉ”Ënjo rosˈsiËni]; 29 February 1792 - 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer who wrote 39 operas as well as sacred music, chamber music, songs, and some instrumental and piano pieces.
His best-known operas include the Italian comedies Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) and La Cenerentola (Cinderella), and the French-language epics Moïse et Pharaon and Guillaume Tell (William Tell). A tendency for inspired, song-like melodies is evident throughout his scores, which led to the nickname "The Italian Mozart".[3]
Until his retirement in 1829, Rossini had been the most popular opera composer in history.[4] He is quoted as joking, "Give me the laundress' bill and I will even set that to music."[5][clarification needed]
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