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Giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer and educator (probable; (died 1816)

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Giovanni Paisiello

Italian Classical era composer (1740–1816)

Giovanni Paisiello was an Italian composer of the Classical era, and was the most popular opera composer of the late 1700s. His operatic style influenced Mozart and Rossini.
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May 9

Day of the year

May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 236 days remain until the end of the year.
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