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Academy of Santa Cecilia: Its history in pictures
In the 19th century, all of Europe's major exponents of music were enrolled as honorary associates of the Academy. They included Donizetti - pictured, Rossini, Paganini, Mendelssohn and Berlioz. Among the crowned heads of Europe who were honorary members was Queen Victoria.