Which Italian opera composer preceded Verdi and was a master at both opera seria and comic opera?

Puccini

Rossini

Smetana

Wagner

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Jamari Hickman

Social Studies

30 August, 12:39

Which Italian opera composer preceded Verdi and was a master at both opera seria and comic opera?

Puccini

Rossini

Smetana

Wagner

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Tristan Tanner · Answer 1

It was Rossini who preceded Verdi and was a master at both opera seria and comic opera, although it should be noted that many considered Verdi to be in a different "league" than Rossini in terms of compositional talent.

Which Italian opera composer preceded Verdi and was a master at both opera seria and comic opera?PucciniRossiniSmetanaWagner

Which Italian opera composer preceded Verdi and was a master at both opera seria and comic opera?

Puccini

Rossini

Smetana

Wagner