Giacomo Puccini was an Italian composer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, best known for his operas such as La Bohème and Madama Butterfly. Gioachino Rossini was an Italian composer who wrote 39 operas, including The Barber of Seville and William Tell. Claudio Monteverdi was an Italian composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, known for his madrigals and operas. Arrigo Boito was an Italian poet and composer, best known for his opera Mefistofele. Francesco Paolo Tosti was an Italian composer and music teacher, known for his songs and vocal music. Ferruccio Busoni was an Italian composer, pianist, and conductor, known for his works for piano and orchestra. Antonio Vivaldi was an Italian Baroque composer, known for his concertos, especially The Four Seasons. Domenico Scarlatti was an Italian composer of the Baroque period, known for his 555 keyboard sonatas.