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Giuseppe Verdi

Italian Romantic composer
Years: 1813 - 1901

Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (10 October 1813 โ€“ 27 January 1901) is an Italian Romantic composer, mainly of opera.

Some of his themes have long since taken root in popular culture โ€“ such as "La donna รจ mobile" from Rigoletto, "Va, pensiero" (The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) from Nabucco, "Libiamo ne' lieti calici" (The Drinking Song) from La traviata and the "Grand March" from Aida.