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1. Opera Composers BY: Lance

2. Giuseppe Verdi Born: October 10, 1813 Died: January 27, 1901 Cause of Death: Stroke Born in Le Roncole , Italy Died in Milan, Italy

3. Giuseppe Verdi was an influential composer of operas in the 19th century. Born into a humble family, he began playing the keyboard at a young age and later studied privately in Milan with the help of Antonio Barezzi , whose daughter he married. Verdi's works were known for their themes of freedom, heroism, love, and liberty, and he wrote mostly Italian grand operas, church music, and secular music. His operas were full of emotions, with lots of women singing loud and high and many main characters dying at the end. Verdi's love for Shakespeare is evident in his operas, as they are all based on Shakespeare plays. His most famous pieces include Rigoletto, La Traviata, Aida, Otello, and Falstaff.

4. Verdi's early operas often portrayed stories of personal tragedy, while Otello and Falstaff are considered by many critics to be the finest operas ever adapted from Shakespeare. In Otello, Verdi achieved a sense of continuity in music and action, with contrasting lyrical arias and interludes to carry the action forward. Falstaff, on the other hand, took comic opera to a new level with its ensembles. Verdi's most famous aria, "La donna e mobile" from Rigoletto, is familiar even to those who don't listen to opera. Verdi was not only a composer, but also a music director, librettist, senator, and charitable artist. His legacy has made him a national hero in Italy, in part due to his Va , Pensiero , which became a song that helped bring Italy together.

5. Operas: Rigoletto Il Trovatore La Traviata La Forza del Destino Aida Otello Falstaff Famous Songs/Arias: "La donna e mobile" from Rigoletto " Va , Pensiero " (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)

6. Other achievements: Considered one of the most influential composers of operas of the nineteenth century Known for themes of freedom, heroism, love, and liberty in his works National hero in Italy due to his song " Va , Pensiero " which helped bring Italy together Early operas often based on stories of personal tragedy Later operas like Otello and Falstaff are considered his finest works Considered highly-expressive and a master of conveying emotions in his music

7. GIACOMO PUCCINI Born: December 22, 1858 Died: November 29, 1924 Cause of Death: Heart Attack and Complications from Cancer Born in Lucca, Italy Died in Brussels, Belgium

8. Giacomo Puccini was an Italian composer of the Romantic period, primarily known for his operas. He was influenced by his teachers, Verdi's Aida, and the new harmonic developments. Puccini's genius lay in his ability to write beautiful melodies that audiences responded to, and he created operas with human characters and easy-to-follow stories. His outstanding musical characteristic was the sensuous warmth and melting radiance of the vocal line, kept at high tension with recurring motifs.

9. Among Puccini's notable works were Le villi, Edgar, Manon Lescaut , Tosca, Madama Butterfly, La fanciulla del West, and Turandot. La Bohéme is generally considered his masterpiece, with its mixture of light-hearted and sentimental scenes and its conversational style. Puccini was successful financially as well as musically, leaving over four million dollars upon his death in 1924.

10. Operas: Le villi Edgar Manon Lescaut La Bohème Tosca Madama Butterfly La fanciulla del West Turandot (unfinished) Famous Songs/Arias: "Che gelida manina " from La Bohème " Vissi d'arte " from Tosca "Un bel dì vedremo " from Madama Butterfly "Nessun dorma " from Turand ot

11. Other achievements: Pioneered the verismo style of opera, which focused on portraying realistic and relatable characters and situations Incorporated exotic and non-Western musical elements into his compositions His works continue to be performed and beloved by audiences worldwide Was a leader in the development of Italian opera and had a significant impact on the evolution of the genre Received numerous awards and accolades during his lifetime and posthumously, including being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

12. RICHARD WAGNER Born: May 22, 1813 Died: February 13, 1883 Cause of Death: Heart Attack Born in Leipzig, Germany Died in Venice, Italy

13. Richard Wagner was a renowned German composer known for his operas that were characterized by their length and use of leitmotifs. His compositions broke away from the traditional operatic forms of the time and incorporated elements of symphonic music, making use of the orchestra in a new way. Wagner's operas were also notable for their seamless integration of music, drama, and poetry. He was a skilled debater and critic, and wrote extensively about the art of music and its place in society.

14. Wagner's work was influential not only in the field of music but also in literature, philosophy, and politics. He was associated with the concept of "Gesamtkunstwerk" or "total work of art," in which all forms of art are integrated into a single work. His views on art and its relationship to society were controversial, and he was associated with the nationalist movement in Germany. Wagner's work had a lasting impact on the world of music and has been studied and analyzed by scholars and musicians for generations.

15. Operas: Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) Tannhäuser Lohengrin Tristan und Isolde Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg) Das Rheingold (The Rhinegold ) Die Walküre (The Valkyrie) Siegfried Götterdämmerung (Twilight of the Gods) Parsifal

16. Famous Songs/Arias: "Ride of the Valkyries" from Die Walküre "Prelude to Tristan und Isolde" "The Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin (commonly known as "Here Comes the Bride")

17. Other achievements: Revolutionized the opera genre by creating the "Gesamtkunstwerk" or "total work of art" concept, where music, drama, and visual arts are fused together to create a unified whole Developed the use of leitmotifs (short musical themes associated with characters, objects, or ideas) in his operas Influenced other famous composers, including Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss Controversial figure due to his antisemitic views and their influence on Nazi ideology in the 20th century Established the Bayreuth Festival, an annual music festival dedicated to performing his works, which continues to be held to this day.

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