Giovanni Paisiello (or Paesiello) (born May 9, 1740 Taranto, Puglia, Italy – d. June 5, 1816 Naples) was an Italian who worked in the classical opera music period and prepared operas and other musical works in accordance with the principles of this period. composer.Giovanni Paisielo was born in 1740 in Roccaforzata, near the city of Taranto in Puglia, Italy, to a veterinarian father. He began training at the Jesuits' college at a young age. While he was at this school, he was encouraged to study music because it was understood that he had a very beautiful voice. In 1754 he was sent to the "San Onofrio Conservatory" in Naples to continue his musical education.

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