The famous Gioachino Rossini was an Italian by origin. He was popular in his community for composing various operas that the community enjoyed. Until today his play and other work of art are performed in many concerts and many people fill entertainment halls to watch the performance of the operas. This paper attempts to give details of the life of Gioachino Rossini and his significant achievement until his passing away.
Gioachino Rossini was born on twenty-nine of February the year seventeen ninety-two . He was born at a place called Pesaro. It is believed that he had a very humble beginning. He was born and brought up in tough circumstances than anyone can expect. His background seems to have informed his understanding and choice to be involved in the composing of operas. His parent was sick but with a passion for various works of art, especially music. Rossini father was called Giuseppe Rossini and was famous in his community for being one of the best well-known people able to play the trumpet. Giuseppe played his music instrument for the various pop group and music bands. Rossini’s mother was called Anna Guidarini (Gallo, 2010) . Surprisingly, she was also a singer and took part in many small operas where she played various roles. Having both parents taking part in the performance of varied works of art meant Rossini tender age was spent observing various works of art. His parents spent most of their times in theaters and Rossini used to accompany them. That gave Rossini the opportunity to be involved in various activities and learn different aspects of filmmaking and production.
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When Rossini was growing up at the time some point his father was sent behind bars. Although this was not a good experience to Rossini as he was to spend days without his fathers being near him, it was also an opportunity for Rossini to learn how to use various musical instruments specifically his father trumpet. His father had been imprisoned for holding critical political views that contradicted that of the political rulers of that time. Due to the absence of his father, Rossini mother had to take up an active role in providing for the family. She had to look for more active bands and be actively involved in their activities to get her daily bread. Rossini together with her mother relocated to Bologna where they found work with an individual musicals band. While at Bologna, Rossini began to be actively involved in the performance of various operas. Rossini was taught different musical requirement and how to best perform various works of art. Rossini was shown use different musical instruments. The tools included harpsichord, violin, cello and horn. Furthermore, Rossini was introduced to singing in parts and how to sing while accompanying the rhythm with a piano. When Rossini attained the puberty age, he enrolled at the Bologna Philharmonic School where he studied composition. He is a very clear and enthusiast student. He developed much interred in his studies and while still a student he was able to compose his very opera. Many were amazed by his ability to master music and even develop his songs. While Rossini was a student at the Bologna Philharmonic school he begun to study Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart music. Later on the education, he had acquired a great impact on his career in music. The value and interest in the performance of work of art were greatly grounded while still a student (Gosset, 1970) . He also developed networks with his friends and fellow classmates and later in life he was very close to performing in the company of people he had once studied with or met while he was in school. While in school, he took part in various performances that enabled him gained more experience on how to better perform various works of art. The exposure he received helped him learn how to meet the demands of various audiences best . Furthermore, he was able to get more exposed to the challenges the industry was facing. The later developed a deeper understanding of how to overcome the challenges artist were meeting in their line of duty.
Upon completion of his studies, Rossini took an active role in the composition of various works of art. Among his first compositions include the opera buffa opera. The opera is more of comedy and hilarious scenes than the audience might expect from it. The play was very popular among the Italians at that time. The performance of the play involved funny characters pitted against passionate spouses. Out of this early play Rossini published the famous collection of play titled “La cambiale di matrimonio ” which when translated to English means “The Bill of Marriage .” (Gioacchino, 1840). Rossini became a specialist in opera performances and composition that he was able to publish more than thirty-nine plays under the opera buffa collection. Many of the plays contain din the opera buffa were well regarded by the people . Other famous plays under the opera buffa collection include La Scala di seta (the Silken Ladder), La Cenerentola (Cinderella) among many more others. Up to today, some of his plays are still being watched and people like them a lot. For example, the play by the name II Barbiere di Siviglia (the Barber of Seville) is an everyday play in new entertainment joints and even televisions (Gosset, 1983) . Rossini was hardly twenty-five years when his plays were being performed in different parts of the world. Among the major cities, the play was popular included Bologna , Paris, Milan and Rome. The plays were also performed outside Europe. His works of art were desired by the people more than they wanted the plays of other sports writers. It is observed that he received lots of revenue from the performance of his plays. At his time, no an other play writer was earning from their published work as compared to Rossini.
Rossini plays were very well planned and performed as compared to that of his predecessors. The plays were very informative and full of comic effect. The earlier plays were believed to be of inferior quality when compared to the Rossini’s plays. In his plays , Rossini made the characters in the play use various exaggerated attires and vocal effects to achieve the desired effect in the audience. The characters were more involved in the performance of work of art and the role they were given best suited their abilities. The characters were also given various role such as singing at various point in the plays to make the games more captivating to the audience. The use of the different characters was also informed by the need to make the play appealing to the various groups of people. The character was utilized strategically to meet particular demands. The choice of which character to use was arrived at after Rossini carefully analyzed the audience and knew what he wanted to pass on them to achieve the intended purpose of entertaining and educating the audience.
Rossini's plays were believed to have the effect of creating tension within the public and at the same time excitement. The effect the plays were creating made many people refer to Rossini as “Rossini Crescendo .” It was common for Rossini to have characters who would repeat phrases several times while getting more audible. Such actions would make the audience more perplexed and entertained by the plays. Another unique feature about Rossini plays was his ability to make all his character unite toward the ends of the play . In the course of performing the plays, the character would disagree to the point of getting physical but all that could be reconciled and make the plays end on a happier note. How Rossini progressed ith the plays to a pointed hat, he made sure the climax of all his plays as on a happier note thrilled many. What had happened in the dramas was sometimes too terrific that the audience never believed it was possible for the characters ever to unite .
Rossini retired from a dominant performance at the age of thirty-seven . By this time had made a considerable contribution to the performance of work of art not only in his native country but across the world. Upon retirement, Rossini continued with his philanthropic life always organizing parties and other social events and having people from far and wide taking part . Most of the time he could allow the national print media and televisions to cover his activities. He admired having friends around him to provide the excellent company as well as sustain his quest always to entertain his friends (Gioacchino, 1840) . By nature, Rossini appeared to be interested in treating people even when the situation did not allow. As he grew older, his hair begun to disappear compared to when he was young. Rossini never liked the idea of having a balding head. Many times he covered his head with a toupee to prevent his bald head from being exposed. It is said that Rossini had more than seven hairpieces so that he could wear one each morning before setting out of his living room to prevent people from seeing his balding head.
There are many humorous stories written about Rossini. Some claim he loved eating than anything else and this is why he liked hosting dinners than performing . Sometimes he composed his best plays while waiting to be served food at one of his best restaurants. While living in Paris, Rossini loved a personal chef who prepared his best meals. It was common for Rossini to check into that specific restaurant to be served his best meals and in the process developed a real friendship with the chefs. During his visit to the restaurant, he could entertain the clients making them like him more. Friend appeared to make Rossini life complete. They not only spiced up his days but made sure he had the desire to live more.
Rossini's contribution to the growth and development of art in his native country can not be underestimated . He is credited but starting training centers where people could be attached and taught how to use the various instrument of music. Many people looked up to him for mentorship, and he helped them kick start their career in music. He paid fees for several individuals who wanted to pursue various courses related to music (Gallo, 2010) . Many institutions of higher learning could call him to deliver keynote lectures on the situation of art in the world at that time. His presence and success inspired many people to venture into music as it appeared to be a lucrative venture basing on his success. Many people thought art would never be high reward but upon seeing the success he had achieved out of performing many people changed their attitudes towards music and playwriting .
There was a period in his active life that he was not involved in any activities related to music or playwriting . Many people were amazed by his sudden disappearance. Some people claimed had been overtaken by events which were not the case. He had been busy planning how he would change his plays to make sure they remained a relevant top the changing times. Rossini was also a lazy play writer who did his work only when he wanted no one could get him to perform when he did not fee . The final play to be written by Rossini was titled Guillaume Tell( William Tell). In this play , Rossinintalks about the need for people to be proud about their nations and the authorities should strive to give people their right without threatening them or making them weak so as to be ruled (Gosset, 1983) . The revolution of 1830 had an impact on Rossini life as some of his works work came under sharp criticism from the government. He was seen as critics to government activities making him not to be in good terms with government authorities. Rossini got married to Olympe Pelissier in the year 1847. Surprisingly, one of his publications talked about a reunion with one of his old lover's something that eventually came to pass. He also wrote several other stories but never allowed them to be published . After some time in Italy, he went back to Paris in the year 1855 and never thought of leaving again. By this time, his parents had passed away. His wife was more supportive than his former wives. He was assured to lead a healthy life to old age due to the wealth he had accumulated. He lived happily after that up to his death.
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