Vincenzo Salvatore Carmelo Francesco Bellini, Italian composer born 3 November 1801 – 1835. Opera composer who was known for his long-flowing extremely long melodic lines for which he was named "the Swan of Catania". A large amount of what is known about Bellini's life and his activities comes from surviving letters, which were written over his lifetime to his friend Francesco Florimo.
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