Guiseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Introduction
Verdi was an Italian composer who was overwhelmingly remembered for his opera works, mainly because those works outnumber his others dramatically. His most famous or popular operas are from what is known as his "middle period" and they are still performed today. These include ''La Traviata, Il trovatore, and Rigoletto. ''

He established himself as one of the "pre-eminent" opera composers in history, and his breadth of works speaks to that as well as the years he spent composing and producing operas which amount to about 60 years. He took some time as an elected official, as well as the attempt to own land in the area where he was born and raised, Busseto, a small region in central northern Italy, near Parma.

His works were influenced by the Italian Risorgimento, which is known as the unification of Italy. This took place in teh 19th century, and was about uniting the different regions of italy into the unified Kingdom of Italy. His use of the chorus was inspired or influenced by this unification movement. However, he was known as a very private person who did not feel the need to give into trends or popular movements, but when it comes to living in a society and when teh people in it are the ones supporting his works, he was clearly influenced by the turmoil and resolutions of Italy.

Music Works and Style
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