On reading any biographical text regarding Rossini, whether it be Stendhal, Osborne, or others, it is clear that La gazza ladra held an important place in Rossini’s heart. It was this opera which he chose to take home to Pesaro in 1818 for the gala opening of the new opera house. The semi-seria subject, and the libretto given to him by Gherardini, were particularly important to Rossini, evidenced by the sheer amount of new music he created for the opera, when the practice at the time was to borrow and rework music from other operas, usually to help meet short deadlines.
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