介绍:Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (Italian pronunciation: [d?u?z?ppe ?verdi]; 10 October 1813 – 27 January 1901) was an Italian Romantic composer, mainly of opera. He was one of the most influential composers of the 19th century. His works are frequently performed in opera houses throughout the world and, transcending the boundaries of the genre, some of his themes have long since taken root in popular culture – such as "La donna è 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
Verdi’s masterworks dominate the standard opera repertoire a century and a half after their composition.
1813年,朱塞佩·威尔第出生於靠布塞托的隆孔雷,父亲是旅馆老板。激起威尔第早年音乐雄心的是一位布赛托商人巴霍.兹,他不仅提供威尔第全城最佳的音乐教育,当威尔第七岁时又再度出资送他到米兰音乐学院学习。
1832年想进米兰音乐院却被拒绝入学,於是随史卡拉歌剧院的乐师拉威那学习对位法。
威尔第拥有绝对的天分,但更引人注目的是他的经历,这使他从《利哥莱托》到《法尔斯塔夫》充分发展了他的才能 。(作曲家伊戈尔·斯特拉文斯基评)