8. Verdi
G.Verdi was born on October 10, 1813 in Le Roncole, a village near Busseto, in present-day Parma. His father was an innkeeper. He came to music from the church choir and took his first composition lessons in the parish where he lived. At the age of 20, G.Verdi went to Milan to study higher, but because he was over the age limit, he was not accepted by the conservatory. From here he began the process of studying and self-studying non-stop. This may partly explain his breakthrough in the art of opera composition.
In 1939, G.Verdi composed his first opera Oberto, and at the age of 30, he had great success with Nabucco (the chorus Va pensiero from this play was once considered the unofficial national anthem of Italy) and I Lombardy. The content of the two operas is filled with a passionate patriotic spirit. The premiere of Nabucco at the famous opera house La Scala (in Milan) in 1842 was a great success. This event officially marked G.Verdi's domination of Italian opera.
In the last years of his life, when he was at the peak of his fame, G.Verdi also surprised music lovers when he composed the humorous opera Falstaff, an exemplary work of comedy opera, with great success. no less than his previous famous tragic works. G.Verdi died on January 27, 1901 in Milan. His funeral was solemnly held as a national funeral with the participation of many people and government officials.
Thus, it can be said that: G.Verdi was born, grew up and appeared in music at the right golden time, thanks to which his talent flourished and his name became outstanding.
Details:
Full name: Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi
Nationality: Italian
Year of birth: October 10, 1813
Year of death: January 27, 1901
Typical music genres: Opera, concerto, overture, musical
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