In spite of the sorrow and the professional faux pas, Verdi did not give up. It was written shortly after his beloved wife and child died, while Verdi was still mourning. Verdi’s first attempt at a comedy was Un Giorno di Regno, which was a failure. The opera opened on the 17 th of November 1839 at Milan’s “La Scala.” Even though production was modest, Verdi was contracted for further work. Verdi gave up his position of musical director in 1839, and returned to Milan to produce his opera, Oberto Conte di San Bonifacio. In 1838 Ricordi, a music director and founder of the still famous music publishing house, purchased Verdi’s work copyright. This business continued for the rest of his life, passing through several generations of Ricordi’s family. After marrying Lavigna’s daughter, who he loved deeply, and completing his studies, he accepted the position of municipal music director of Busseto in 1836. Unfortunately, Verdi was not accepted at the Milan Conservatorio (music school), so he studied privately under Vincenzo Lavigna. He composed an overture for Gioacchino Rossini‘s “II Barbiere di Siviglia” (The Barber of Seville) after which he moved to Milan. Born in the Duchy of Parma in Le Roncole, Verdi moved to Busseto in 1824 and began his musical career under the tutelage of Ferdinando Provesi.
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