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Amilcare Ponchielli (1834–1886), Romantic opera composer known for La Gioconda; Nicola Porpora (1686–1768), Baroque opera composer; Giuseppe Porsile (1680–1750) Costanzo Porta (1528/29–1601) Giovanni Porta (c. 1675–1755) Gasparo Pratoneri (fl. 1556/59), nicknamed Spirito da Reggio; Luca Antonio Predieri (1688–1767) Roberto Pregadio ...
Orlando furioso (Italian pronunciation: [orˈlando fuˈrjoːzo,-so]; The Frenzy of Orlando) is an Italian epic poem by Ludovico Ariosto which has exerted a wide influence on later culture. The earliest version appeared in 1516, although the poem was not published in its complete form until 1532.
Rodolfo Pietro Filiberto Raffaello Guglielmi di Valentina d'Antonguella (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926), known professionally as Rudolph Valentino and nicknamed The Latin Lover, was an Italian actor who starred in several well-known silent films including The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The Sheik, Blood and Sand, The Eagle, and The Son of the Sheik.
Pages in category "Italian Romantic composers" The following 142 pages are in this category, out of 142 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Romantic era of Western Classical music spanned the 19th century to the early 20th century, encompassing a variety of musical styles and techniques. Part of the broader Romanticism movement of Europe, Ludwig van Beethoven, Gioachino Rossini and Franz Schubert are often seen as the dominant transitional figures composers from the preceding Classical era.
Francesco Hayez (Italian: [franˈtʃesko ˈaːjets]; 10 February 1791 – 12 February 1882) was an Italian painter. He is considered one of the leading artists of Romanticism in mid-19th-century Milan, and is renowned for his grand historical paintings, political allegories, and portraits.
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi [n 2] (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. [4] Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe, giving origin to many imitators and admirers.
Giacomo Puccini [n 1] (22 December 1858 – 29 November 1924) [1] was an Italian composer known primarily for his operas.Regarded as the greatest and most successful proponent of Italian opera after Verdi, [2] he was descended from a long line of composers, stemming from the late Baroque era.