The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-16

yeerb ne was employ ed as ohOrtater In the
Bolognese churcnes and in the choruses OF the
provincial theatres. In 1871 he entered the
lyceum of Bologna. where, under the Instruction
ofPadre Mattel, he obtained a thorough know
ledge of counterpoint. He determined to be-
come writer of operas, his tastes attracted
him TO the stage, and to that end he left schoo
when he had acquired enough knowledge OF
the science of harmony N ana wer his purpose
and applied himself to the study OF the works
Of the principal Italian and German opera
writer's. At Is years of age he produced his
first dramatic work, La Gambtdie dt Motrt-
mcnto. at the San Nose Theatre In Venice, but
his Demetrio Poh6io. which was produced
in Rome in 1911. is said to have been
written about two years earlier. In 1912 he
wrote Ave operas, of which his LTng1nno Feltce
Is the only one now remem )ered Ia the fol-
lowing year these operas were given TO the
world, and TdnCredi excite the greatest enthu-
sasm, and raised him to the height of popu
larity at bound. The II liant in A 0ieri, writ
ten in the same year, was almost equally sue
Get sful. In the year folio Wing he produced at
Milan Aureiiano IN Palmyra and IL 7ttrco in
H0tid. and In 1915 he wrote EtiSu6ettd Regina
dIn0hitterrd for the San Carlo Theatre. Naples;
and during his engagement as musical direc-
tor of that establishment from 1915 to 1922.
he composed his inimiLable buuTs opera, II
Barbtere iii Stti0lia, the greater portion OF
which is said TO have been written In eight
days, OdeLto La Cenerentotd and In Gazsd LGdrd.
All Of these works retain their popularity,
although they are not performed in this
country as often lovers of good music
would like. Among the other works
of this period are the oratorios of Nose in
E9t TO-; La Donna del log; MdOmtttO Secondi;
ZclTntr0; ArHinU RicoiurdO c 10 rud1 FroUuldo;
ErmtOne, EdOudre Cr.SpmU; Bianca and Ma.
teldd c ConSddino.
In 1923 Rossini gave his opera or Scmiramide
TO the world. and with IL took MS f-rewell of
the Italian stage. In the same year he mar.
ried Madame Coltran, "a distinguished prima
donna of the San Carlo Theatre and in the
year following he visited London, where he
was extensively lioniZed, and was engaged to
write an opera for the Kings Theatre. This
however, he failed to do but be re urned to the
continent a year later richer by 0,00O, real
lied from concerts given by himself and his
wife. He next took up his abode in Paris, and
became director of the Italian Opera, a position
which he held until 1880. While in Paris he
composed IL Rtoggto u Rheims, the name of which
was afterwards adapted TO the libretto of lie
Conte Org, and In 1929 he produced his greag
work of GuiHidume Tell After this he wrote
nothing OF Importance except the &dbdt Mater.
The revolution of 1889 deprived him OF his posi-
tion of Inspector General OF Singing, to which
he had been appointed by Charles X, and in
1885 he retired to villa near Bologna For
number OF years past he was in the habit OF
visiting Paris frequently and in fact ne passed
The greater part of mis- time there, as the gay
capital seemed TO bave particular fascination
for him. Rossini WAS extremely handsome In
his youth, and although vain, he had the repu-
tation of being kind hearted and charitable
Few composers have shown more skill in
writing for the human voice. and his rich and
florid style renders his works popular with the
masses. while they satisfy the most exacting
demands of the cCnnUisseurs. 1t is reported
that Rossini has left o number of unfinished
works and sh Jrt pieces, which perhaps will
be given to the world, unless he has imposed
restIicllC ms upon his executors in imlta zion of
Mey eI beers example.