Role

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Composer  

Country

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Italy

Birth

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February 19, 1812

Death

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May 5, 1885

Period

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Romantic

Genre

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Band

 

 

Choral

 

 

Opera

 

 

Vocal

 

Lauro Rossi was an Italian composer of classical music who was born on February 13, 1810, in Macerata, Italy. He was the son of a musician and began his musical education at a young age. He studied at the Conservatory of Naples, where he was a student of Nicola Antonio Zingarelli, a prominent composer of the time. Rossi's early works were influenced by the music of his teacher, Zingarelli, and the Italian opera tradition. He composed his first opera, "Il domino nero," in 1831, which was well-received and helped establish his reputation as a composer. Over the next few years, he composed several more operas, including "La contessa di Mons," "La figlia del reggimento," and "La festa di Piedigrotta." In 1839, Rossi was appointed as the director of the Conservatory of Naples, where he remained until 1848. During his tenure, he worked to improve the quality of music education in Naples and helped to establish the conservatory as one of the leading music schools in Italy. Rossi's most famous work is his opera "Cleopatra," which premiered in Naples in 1849. The opera was a huge success and was performed throughout Italy and Europe. It is considered one of the most important Italian operas of the 19th century and is still performed today. In addition to his operas, Rossi also composed a number of instrumental works, including symphonies, chamber music, and piano pieces. His instrumental music is less well-known than his operas but is still highly regarded by music scholars and enthusiasts. Rossi's music is characterized by its melodic beauty, dramatic intensity, and emotional depth. He was a master of the Italian operatic style, which emphasized vocal virtuosity and expressive singing. His music is also notable for its use of orchestral color and its incorporation of folk melodies and dance rhythms. Despite his success as a composer, Rossi's personal life was marked by tragedy. He lost his wife and two children to illness, and he himself suffered from poor health throughout his life. He died on May 5, 1885, in Naples, Italy, at the age of 75. Today, Lauro Rossi is remembered as one of the most important Italian composers of the 19th century. His music continues to be performed and recorded, and his influence can be heard in the works of later composers such as Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini.

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