1797-1848. Italian composer who created more
than 60 operas, including Lucrezia Borgia
1833, Lucia di Lammermoor 1835, La Fille du
regiment 1840, La Favorite 1840, and Don
Pasquale 1843. They show the influence of
Rossini and Bellini, and are characterized by
a flow of expressive melodies.