Click the title to this post to listen through your web browser. See the information on the right to subscribe to this podcast Italian composer Gioachino Rossini wrote an amazing 39 operas before turning 40, then put down his quill and retired for the rest of his life. Join us as we take a look at the famous "Rossini Cresecndo," his signature musical technique, and something he often used to add excitement and bravado to his work. Duration: 12' 21" File size: 11.3 mb