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	Rossini - Search View - MSN Encarta
		Rossini’s most popular opera, The Barber of Seville, was written in less than three weeks and first produced in Rome in 1816.
		Rossini used the highly artistic bel canto style to fashion bright melodies, which the singers could deliver with brilliant effects and stirring expression.
		Rossini’s reputation declined after his death, and his operas, viewed as lightweight confections, fell from fashion.
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	Rossini - MSN Encarta
		Later in 1816 Rossini produced the opera for which he was perhaps most esteemed by his contemporaries: Otello, an adaptation of the tragic play Othello by William Shakespeare.
		Rossini traveled to Paris and London in 1823 and received an invitation from French king Charles X to become director of the Théâtre Italien in Paris, with responsibilities for producing Italian operas and for composing a new opera every other year.
		Some have ascribed it to dislike of the rising dominance of German composer Giacomo Meyerbeer in the Paris opera world; others to Rossini’s resentment at the French government’s efforts to cancel his contract after a revolution in 1830 toppled Charles X. Still others believe progressive ill health was involved, and a few assume laziness.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761578915/Rossini.html (1370 words)

	GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
		Rossini suffered from a malady known as "neurasthenia" (a mental disorder with psychosomatic symptoms).
		Rossini was a prolific opera composer until 1829, when at the age of 37 he suddenly decided to stop composing operas.
		Rossini was a superstitious person and died on Friday the 13th, 1868 in Paris, France.
	www.greatkat.com /54/compose/rossini1.html (205 words)

	Giacchino Rossini biography - 8notes.com
		Rossini was born into a family of musicians in Pesaro, a small town on the Adriatic coast of Italy.
		Rossini's father was sent to prison, and his wife took Gioacchino to Bologna, earning her living as lead singer at various theatres of the Romagna region, where she was ultimately joined by her husband.
		Rossini continued to write operas for Venice and Milan during the next few years, but their reception was tame and in some cases unsatisfactory after the success of Tancredi.
	www.8notes.com /biographies/rossini.asp (2174 words)

	La Cenerentola -- Rossini Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Gioacchino Antonio Rossini was born in the small town of Pesaro, a small town in Italy on the Adriatic coast, on February 29, 1792.
		Rossini's mother Anna was a seamstress and a singer.
		Rossini continually cultivated his musical skills, and by the time he was fifteen he had developed an excellent singing voice, and was proficient on the piano, harpsichord, viola, horn, and cello.
	www.clevelandopera.org /tour/educational/cindtour/rossini.html (791 words)

	"Gioacchino Rossini"..Free pictures, biography, history, jokes, music and video operas downloads
		Rossini promptly replied that if he had to get shaved, he would have had to get out of his house, and he therefore would never had completed his opera.
		Rossini, without even looking at him, begged him to collect a sheet that had falled from the bed to the floor.
		Rossini's most important operas in the period that followed were for Naples.
	ring.mithec.com /side/rossini.html (854 words)

	Rossini on Food
		For him, Gioacchino Rossini was the greatest example of a man "who could have become a celebrated gourmet if only his musical genius had not eclipsed his gastronomic talents." Biographies of Rossini, half fact and half legend, abound in gastronomical anecdotes.
		Similarly, Rossini is supposed to have dashed off the aria, "Nacqui all'Affanno e al Pianto," in Cinderella, in little more than a quarter of an hour on the corner of a table in a tavern in Rome, while surrounded by friends drinking and making merry.
		According to another anecdote, Rossini claims to have wept only three times in his life: the first time over the fiasco of his first opera, the second when he heard Niccolò Paganini play the violin, and finally, when the picnic lunch, a turkey stuffed with truffles, fell overboard on a day's outing on a boat.
	www.eat-online.net /english/artistic/rossini_on_food.htm (978 words)

	Classical musical midi, a good place to read a composers biography with a list classical midi files for download.
		Gioacchino Rossini was the son of Giuseppe Rossini, an impoverished trumpeter who played in miscellaneous bands and orchestras, and Anna Guidarini, a singer of secondary roles.
		Rossini had already broken the traditional form of opera buffa, he embellished his melodies (he was the true creator of bel canto, a florid style of singing), animated his ensembles and finales, used unusual rhythms, restored to the orchestra its rightful place, and put the singer at the service of the music.
		Rossini's fame soon spread to Naples, where the reigning impresario was Domenico Barbaia, an ambitious former coffeehouse waiter, who by gambling and running a gaming house had amassed a fortune and was now in charge of the two great Neapolitan theatres.
	www.classicalmidi.co.uk /rossini.htm (2246 words)

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		Aside from The Barber of Seville, most of Gioacchino Rossini's thirty-nine operas are revived only rarely today, although many of their arias and duets are frequently performed in concerts and recordings.
		Rossini was delighted with the prospect of financial security and readily accepted.
		However, all the work was done with Rossini in his bedroom, wearing his dressing gown.
	www.lycos.com /info/gioacchino-rossini.html (407 words)

	- Classical Music Dictionary - Free MP3
		In 1824 Rossini settled in Paris where he wrote his final opera, "Guillaume Tell", which was staged there in 1829.
		Of Rossini's three dozen or so operas, Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) is probably the best known, a treatment of the first play of the Figaro trilogy by Beaumarchais on which Mozart had drawn thirty years before in Vienna.
		Instrumental compositions by Rossini include his early String Sonatas, designed for two violins, cello and double bass and thought to have been written when the composer was twelve.
	www.karadar.com /Dictionary/rossini.html (482 words)

	Rossini, Gioacchino Antonio. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Rossini’s first comic opera, La Cambiale de Matrimonio, was produced in Venice in 1810, and it was followed by a series of lively works, culminating in his masterpiece, Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville, 1816).
		Based on the comedy by Beaumarchais, the opera resounds with Rossini’s brilliant arias, ensemble numbers, and his famous crescendos.
		In 1824, Rossini became the director of the Théâtre-Italien in Paris.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ro/Rossini.html (236 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Gioacchino Antonio Rossini
		Rossini was not only the chief operatic composer of his time, but also a great innovator.
		Lesueur, in 1824, the greatest composer of the French school, said that "his ardent genius had opened a new road and marked a new epoch in musical art".
		Edwards, The Life Of Rossini (London, 1869); Silvestri, Della Vita e delle opere di G. Rossini (Milan, 1874); Azevedo, Rossini, sa vie et ses oeuvres (Paris, 1864); Oettinger, Joachim Rossini (Lepizig, 1852).
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/13204b.htm (432 words)

	Strat's Place - Daniel Rogov - Tournedos Rossini
		As a young man, before he became financially successful, he was often in debt from "having been unable to resist this restaurant or that, this bottle of wine or that".
		By the time he was 18 he had written his first opera and by the time he was 30 he claimed to have "made the acquaintance of every important chef on the continent".
		So devoted was Rossini to good dining that after the Parisian successes of The Barber of Seville and William Tell he retired, at the age of thirty seven.
	www.stratsplace.com /rogov/tournedos_rossini.html (681 words)

	Rossini Opera Festival Pesaro, Italy
		Rossini was a musical composer who composed more than 30 operas, sacred music and chamber music.
		Rossini's father, Guiseppe was a town trumpeter and inspector of slaughter houses and his mother, Anna a singer, was a baker's daughter.
		Gioachino Antonio Rossini was a foreign associate of the Institute besides holding the post of Grand Officer of the region of Honour with many other prestigious accolades attached to his name.
	www.ultimateitaly.com /culture-antropology/rossini-opera.html (413 words)

	Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) - famous Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) Classics hit collection and Gioachino Rossini ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Rossini occupied an unrivalled position in the Italian musical world of his time, winning considerable success relatively early in his career.
		ROSSINI: Turco in Italia (Il) (The Turk in Italy)
		ROSSINI / MOZART / WEBER / SAINT-SAENS: Opera paraphrases on the clarinet
	www.naxos.com /composerinfo/887.htm (859 words)

	Luigi Rossini ( - ) Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
		Luigi Rossini, Avanzi del Tempio di Marte vendicatore (Ruins of the Temple of Mars, the Avenger), 1820
		Luigi Rossini, Interno del Pronao del Tempio di Vesta, in Roma (Interior of the Peristyle Surrounding the Temple of Vesta), 1819
		Luigi Rossini, Veduta degl"avanzi d"uno de principali ingressi del Colosseo (Ruins of one of the main doorways of the Colosseum), 1819
	wwar.com /masters/r/rossini-luigi.html (698 words)

	CLASSICAL MUSIC ARCHIVES: Biography of Gioachino Antonio Rossini
		In 1822 Rossini visited Vienna, where he met Beethoven; this was followed by a trip to London, where he was fêted, in 1823-4.
		Rossini left Paris for Italy in 1836 and for the next 19 years composed only three religious works and some occasional pieces.
		In 1855 he and his 2nd wife settled in Paris where, for the remaining 13 years of his life, Rossini was the centre of artistic and intellectual life.
	www.classicalarchives.com /bios/codm/rossini.html (695 words)

	Rossini on Food
		Rossini's spirit in the world of gastronomy remains alive and vivacious as ever.
		In "The Pazzia" of Los Angeles, the Fillet of Sole alla Rossini harmonizes with the new Californian cuisine.
		The Maestro has also left his mark on the new mass cuisine, where the new and daring Rossini Pizza with eggs and mayonnaise originated in Pesaro, but now there is a Californian version of it with seven different toppings.
	www.culturekiosque.com /opera/features/ra1feat1.htm (1228 words)

	Gioacchino Rossini - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		During this time, he was frequently left in the care of his aging grandmother, who was unable to effectively control the boy.
		At the age of 32, Rossini was able to go into semi-retirement with essentially financial independence.
		Rossini cylinder recordings, from the Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project at the University of California, Santa Barbara Library.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gioacchino_Rossini (2139 words)

	How to Sing Rossini - the Metropolitan Opera
		And yet the tenor points out that itâs not Rossiniâs tricky fireworks that most appeal to him but rather the vocal elegance that underlies the crowd-pleasing display.
		Rossiniâs barber is best known for his textually demanding aria âLargo al factotum,â but the Swedish baritone finds that side of the character âtoo braggy.â âItâs like a guitarist who plays a solo and is just showing off his technique,â he explains.
		Rossini himself would be glad to hear it.
	www.metoperafamily.org /metopera/news/features/sing_rossini.aspx (537 words)

	Rossini News
		One of the privileges of being a music reviewer is to have a seat whenever a new opera opens, to soak up the excitement and gauge the singers at the start of something big.
		W HILE THE world's big opera houses cannot resist staging Rossini's comic masterpiece, The Barber of Seville, they almost always go into it at artistic risk and, as often as not, with distorted results.
		As their production of Rossini's Cinderella waltzes into the Jubilee Auditorium, general director and chief executive Bob McPhee is already preparing for...
	www.topix.net /who/rossini (634 words)

	Gioacchino Rossini - Composer
		Rossini, a robust Italian man with an outgoing personality, was born in a small town, Pesaro, on the east coast of Italy on February 29, 1792, leap day.
		His first successful composition was completed at age 18 in Venice, Italy, and his masterpiece, "The Barber of Seville," was first performed in Rome, Italy, when he was only 24 years of age.
		Rossini was a lazy man, fond of women, and a very good cook.
	www.dsokids.com /2001/dso.asp?PageID=532 (245 words)

	Title: " Rossini's Ghost" - Topics: Bio/Rossini; Music/Opera; World/Italy
		This is a charming tale of a little girl who finds herself magically transported in time to the opening night of Rossini's classic opera, "The Barber of Seville." The first performance has just ended.
		Rossini, then at the beginning of what was to be a distinguished and prolific career, is thinking of giving up.
		In 1816 Rossini went to Rome to write operas for the audiences of that city.
	www.teachwithmovies.org /guides/rossinis-ghost.html (462 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Rossini: Heroines: Music: Gioachino Rossini,Cecilia Bartoli (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		It was with Rossini's La Cenerentola in 1993 that Cecilia had her first great success and her skill in tackling the Rossini repertoire is expertly exemplified here.
		Often accused as having a somewhat frenetic style, Cecilia shows here that she is capable of singing with tenderness and emotion as well as with gusto and passion, producing a well-rounded CD from various Rossini operas, most of which are, unfortunately, little heard of nowadays.
		For any fan of Rossini and of great singing, this CD is an absolute must.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Rossini-Heroines-Gioachino/dp/B000004202 (789 words)

	Amazon.com: Rossini: Books: Gaia Servadio Servadio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		By the age of 30, working at white heat, Rossini had written most of the music we recognize; for nearly 40 years thereafter, though rich and famous-he was mobbed wherever he went in Vienna, Paris and London-he put down his pen.
		The son of a singer and a ne'er-do-well, Rossini (1792-1868) became rich and respected as the composer of one opera buffa smash after another.
		In Servadio's hands, Rossini's music is hardly important; the plot in which he was a player reigns supreme.
	www.amazon.com /Rossini-Gaia-Servadio/dp/0786711957 (1410 words)

	Rossini opera Resources at World Wide Arts Resources
		The Barber of Seville The Barber of Seville Rossini The Barber of Seville The young, wealthy Count Almaviva wishes to marry Rosina, but he has no idea how to save her from the clutches of her guardian, old Dr. Bartolo, who himself plans to marry her.
		COC 1998/99 Season COC 1998/99 Season Mainstage Season Hummingbird Centre Bellini's Norma, September 24 to October 9, 1998 Puccini's Tosca, September 25 to October 10, 1998 Rossini's The Barber of Seville, January 21 to February 6, 1999 Handel's Xerxes, January 26 to February 7, 1999 Verdi's Il Trovatore, April 6 to 24, 1999...
		Surprise: Verdi and Rossini and Wagner Mozart actually worked in the theater most of their lives, so give them credit for knowing that the overture is there to get the audience in...
	wwar.com /opera/auto/Rossini.html (1124 words)

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