Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)

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Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)

1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .

  • Composed songs after he had finished his career as an opera composer.
  • Songs had beautiful melodies and simple broken chord accompaniments.
  • Songs written for private gatherings sung by friends.

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .

La pastorella delle Alpi
La danza

La regatta veneziana

1. Anzoleta avanti la regata
2. Anzoleta co passa la regata
3. Anzoleta dopo la regata

Il rimprovero

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This selection is called: “La pastorella delle Alpi”
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This selection is called: “La danza”
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This selection is called: La regatta veneziana “1. Anzoleta avanti la regata”
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This selection is called: La regatta veneziana “2. Anzoleta co passa la regata”
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This selection is called: La regatta veneziana “3. Anzoleta dopo la regata”
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This selection is called: “Il rimprovero”
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For further study . . .
La regatta veneziana can be performed in duet form with soprano and mezzo-soprano. Check out the following:

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