Gioachino Rossini's Petite messe solennelle was written in 1863, possibly at the request of Count Alexis Pillet-Will for his wife Louise, to whom it is dedicated. The composer, who had retired from composing operas more than 30 years before,... Wikipedia
Composer: Gioachino Rossini
First performance: March 14, 1864
Composed: 1863
Dedication: Louise, Countess of Pillet-Will
English: Little solemn mass
Form: Missa solemnis
Language: Latin
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