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    Did Verdi study music?

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    Verdi: Facts, compositions and biography on the great composer

    Milan Italy Giuseppe Verdi

    3. Did Verdi study music?

    Verdi went to Milan when he was 20 to continue his studies. He took private composition lessons while attending operatic performances and concerts, often of specifically German music. He gave his first public performance in Bussetto in 1830 at the home of Barezzi, a local merchant and music lover who had long supported his musical ambitions.

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    2. Image 2: Busseto Italy Giuseppe Verdi
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