3. Gioachino Antonio Rossini
Born February 29, 1792
(Leap Day)
in Italy.
Died November 13, 1868
(Friday the 13th)
Of pneumonia
In France.
How old was Rossini when he died?
76 regular years OR 19 leap
years
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4. In 1822, Rossini met Beethoven, who was then aged 51,
who was deaf.
After writing William Tell in 1829 his career as a writer of
opera came to a close. He was thirty-eight years old and had
already composed thirty-eight operas.
After retiring from composing he became an amateur chef.
The composer's estate was valued at 2.5 million francs
upon his death in 1868, the equivalent of about 1.4
million US dollars.
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William Tell
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Editor's Notes
Later in 1822, a 30-year-old Rossini succeeded in meeting Ludwig van Beethoven, who was then aged 51, deaf, cantankerous and in failing health. Communicating in writing, Beethoven noted: “Ah, Rossini. So you’re the composer of The Barber of Seville. I congratulate you. It will be played as long as Italian opera exists. Never try to write anything else but opera buffa; any other style would do violence to your nature.”