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Joseph Rastrelli

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Joseph Rastrelli was a composer born on April 13, 1799. He lived during the early 19th century, a period marked by the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era in music. Rastrelli's career was cut relatively short, as he died at the age of 43 on November 15, 1842. While specific details about his compositions or style are not widely documented, his lifespan places him among composers active in the first half of the 19th century.

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