The most famous piece, the “Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves,” came in the third act and began with the lines Verdi saw in the book: Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate. The Hebrews are lamenting the ...

Verdi composed his 'Requiem' in 1874 in memory of the famous poet and novelist Alessandro ... to be used on TV and in adverts more than the songs of any other composer. Verdi was brought up ...

Expansive symphonies, virtuosic piano music, dramatic operas, and passionate songs took inspiration from art and literature. Famous Romantic composers include Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Mahler, and Verdi – ...