Although a musician, this composer became a leader in the movement for Italian independence. He based many of his
early operas on dramatic subjects that supported political revolution and freedom. Further, his name served as an
acronym representing the popular choice of Victor Emanuel as king of a united country and he was elected to the
countrys first parliament.
a. Wagner
b. Verdi
c. Rossini
d. Dvok
e. Puccini
Question 2During his lifetime he was the most popular opera composer in Europe and even today his operas are performed more
than those by any other composer.
a. Musorgsky
b. Tchaikovsky
c. Bizet
d. Brahms
e. Verdi