Who was Giuseppe Verdi and why was he the most successful of all operatic composers?
A) He was an Italian composer and rival to Puccini. He was the most successful because his operas could be performed in any language.
B) He was an Italian aristocrat who had a gift for musical composition. His scores were more complex and emotional than any other composer of his genre.
C) He was an Italian composer and rival of Wagner. His operas have been performed more than any other composer, particularly Aïda.
D) He was not an operatic composer.
E) He was a gifted Italian composer who was copied by all future operatic composers.
C
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