Description

This commemorative medal measures about 4.6 cm in diameter, was made manually in scale 1:1 without automated reduction processes and, subsequently, was reproduced in limited series and enriched by electro galvanization and finally brushed by hand.
The medal is shipped in a practical handmade blue velvet effect bag with a certificate that in addition to guaranteeing the authenticity shows the serial number.

Straight
On the obverse the medal features a bust of Gioachino Rossini in his youth (Pesaro, February 29, 1792 – Passy, Paris November 13, 1868), Italian composer, whose activity has ranged across various musical genres, is remembered mainly for famous and celebrated works such as The Barber of Seville, The Italian in Algiers, The Magpie, La Cenerentola, Semiramide and William Tell.

Back
The back shows a faithful reproduction of a signature autographed by the famous composer extracted from official sources through historical research. This is a melody for piano that Rossini used in the album Musique Anodine – Prélude pour le Piano – Suivi de six petites Mélodies. The album was dedicated by Rossini to his wife Olimpia Pellisier on her name day.