Gioachino Rossini
Gioachino Antonio Rossini ( (Giovacchino Antonio Rossini in the baptismal certificate) (29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer who wrote 39 operas as well as sacred music, chamber music, songs, and some instrumental and piano pieces.
His best-known operas include the Italian comedies Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) and La Cenerentola and the French-language epics Moïse et Pharaon and Guillaume Tell. A tendency for inspired, song-like melodies is evident throughout his scores, which led to the nickname "The Italian Mozart".
Until his retirement in 1829, Rossini had been the most popular opera composer in history.
Read more about Gioachino Rossini: Early Life, Education, Early Career, The Barber of Seville (Il Barbiere Di Siviglia), Marriage and Mid-career, End of Career, Later Years, Honors and Tributes, Rossiniana