Rossini
Gioachino Rossini was an Italian composer of the early nineteenth century, celebrated for his operas.
His comic operas, especially *The Barber of Seville*, remain staples of the repertoire.
He retired young and wealthy, spending his later years as a gourmand and wit.
Several rich dishes bear his name, often featuring foie gras or truffles: tournedos Rossini, eggs Rossini.
Operatic solo piece
- librettoOpera's written words
- bel cantoElegant Italian vocal style
- William TellSwiss folk hero
- recitativeSpeechlike operatic singing
mezzo-soprano · tenor · baritone · soprano · duet · ensemble · finale · coloratura
Introductory orchestral piece
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
classical · virtuoso · allegro · fortissimo · staccato · legato · vivace · prelude
Fattened waterfowl liver
- trufflePrized subterranean edible
- culinaryRelated to cooking
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
dish · recipe · filet mignon · chef · gourmand · gastronome · connoisseur · delicacy
aria
Operatic solo piece
- librettoOpera's written words
- bel cantoElegant Italian vocal style
- William TellSwiss folk hero
recitative · mezzo-soprano · tenor · baritone · soprano · duet · ensemble · finale · coloratura · crescendo
overture
Introductory orchestral piece
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
score · classical · virtuoso · allegro · fortissimo · staccato · legato · vivace · prelude · strings
foie gras
Fattened waterfowl liver
epicurean · dish · recipe · filet mignon · chef · gourmand · gastronome · connoisseur · delicacy · indulgence
- operaopera, aria, arias, soprano, tenor
- performing artsacting, dance, music, drama, theater
- ComposersBach, Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Haydn
- Italian IconsLeonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dante, Galileo, Marco Polo
- Italian figuresGaribaldi, Verdi, Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composers, Italian artists
- Italian MusicVerdi, Puccini, Vivaldi, Pavarotti, opera