Amilcare Ponchielli

Italian composer (1834-1886).

Born August 31st, 1834 in Paderno Ponchielli.

Died January 16th, 1886 at 51 years old in Milan (pneumonia).

Occupations
composer, conductor, music educator, musicologist, organist, professor

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson