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…the legendary composer, Franz Liszt. Initial Strides in the Musical World Massenet’s first opera, a one-act piece titled La Grand’Tante, made its debut in 1867 at the Opéra-Comique. However, it…

…Opera The turning point in Puccini’s life came in 1876, when he and his brother walked nearly 20 miles to Pisa to watch a performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, Aida….

…was the intellectual and operatic hub of Italy, Verdi absorbed much about literature, politics, counterpoint, and the elements of opera. His success with his opera Nabucco later led to his…

…the Italian opera tradition. Career Beginnings in Italy Gluck’s first opera, Artaserse (1741), premiered in Milan and was well-received. Over the next decade, he composed numerous operas in the Italian…

…Rameau’s opera challenged the dominance of Jean-Baptiste Lully, the long-established model of French opera. Rameau’s music was more dramatic, adventurous, and complex than Lully’s. His use of the orchestra was…

…of operas, written in both Italian and French, and his work is widely recognized as a bridge between the styles of Gioachino Rossini and Giuseppe Verdi. Donizetti’s operas are renowned…

…captivated by Wagner’s talent that he offered him lessons free of charge. Embarking on the Path of Opera At the age of 20, Wagner composed his first complete opera, “Die…

…passion for operatic music. Pioneering Works and Musical Innovations While Weber’s output of non-operatic music was modest, it was nonetheless remarkable. He composed a Symphony in C Major, a viola…

…from 1719. Despite the initial success of his operas, the popularity of Italian operas waned, and Handel transitioned to composing oratorios. Embracing Oratorios Handel’s shift to oratorios was met with…