Giuseppi Verdi Flashcards
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What is Giuseppe Verdi’s full name?
A
Giuseppe fortuniono Francesco Verdi
1
Q
Verdi also composed the Anvil chorus from which opera?
A
Il Trovatore
2
Q
Where was Verdi from and in which musical period did he compose?
A
Italian composer during the Romantic period
3
Q
Verdi is known for which style of music?
A
Operas.
Best known: Rigoletto
La traviata
Aida
Il Trovatore
4
Q
Where did Verdi move when he turned 20? What did he do there?
A
He moved to Milan, Italy.
He produced his first 17 operas there. In all he composed 37 operas.
5
Q
Where did Verdi die and in what year?
A
Milan in 1901
6
Q
How many people attended Verdi funeral?
A
Over 200,000 making it the largest public gathering in Italy up to that date
7
Q
What century did Verdi compose his music?
A
19th century. He lived from 1813 to 1901
