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Born: February 29, 1792
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Genre: Classical

Biography
Despite his long life, this native of Pesaro, Italy (who moved to Bologna at the age of 12) pursued a remarkably short career as an operatic composer, for he retired from stage work in 1829 after a remarkable stretch as opera's most spectacular young genius. It seems to have been some kind of nevous condition which impelled him to avoid the pressur... Continue Bio >>

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Influenced By: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart More >> Followers: Giuseppe Verdi Franz von Suppé More >>

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