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World Service,19 Aug 2002,26 mins

The Prolific Gioachino Antonio Rossini

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Why composer Gioachino Antonio Rossini decided to retire at the age of 37. The decision by Rossini to give up music before middle age. However his work continued to inspire other composers even during his 'non-musical' lifetime.

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