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| Vincenzo Bellini
(1801 - 1835)
| Timeline |
| 1801 |
Born 3 November, in Sicily |
| 1807 |
Writes his first composition, a piece of sacred choral music, at the age of six |
| 1819 |
Begins studying at the Naples Conservatory |
| 1825 |
Writes his first opera Adelson e Salvini for a graduation performance at the conservatory theatre |
| 1827 |
The premiere of Il pirata, in Naples |
| 1828 |
Embarks on a three-year affair with Giuditta Cantů |
| 1829 |
Writes his second opera La straniera |
| 1831 |
Writes his most famous opera, Norma |
| 1833 |
Travels to London and then Paris, where he befriends Rossini and Chopin |
| 1834 |
Writes his last opera, I puritani |
| 1835 |
Appointed a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur. Dies 23 September, near Paris, from gastroenteritis |
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