Giuseppe Verdi
A Famous Composer
Background Info
Born October 9th or 10th, 1813, in Italy.
Died January 27, 1901 from a massive stroke.
Childhood
- He recieved his first organ lesson at age 7.
- He studied under Fernando Proves.
He worked for an opra house.
Personal Life
- He maried Margherita Barezzi on May 4th, 1863. She died in 1840.
- They had two children and they both died during infancy.
- After his wife's death he maried Giuseppina Strapponi.
Most Famous Pieces
- Otello
- Nabucco
- Dies Irae
Why is he still famous today?
Some of Verdi's musical styles are so distinctive that man composers past and present would not use them.
Death
January 27th 1901.
Cause of death: Massive Stroke.
Scources
Biography.com
GiuseppeVerdi.net
Wikipedia.com