Italian composer (9)
'italian composer' is the definition.
(Giuseppe Verdi 1813-1901)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for verdi that I've seen before include "Giuseppe -----, 1813-1901, prolific opera composer" , "Italian composer (Aida)" , "Italian composer, d. 1901" , "Diver became a strange composer" , "Drive around with great opera composer" .)
'italian composer' is the definition.
(Gioachino Rossini, 1792-1868)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for rossini that I've seen before include "Composer of 'The Barber of Seville' and 'William Tell'" , "Staff writer" , "Italian scorer" , "Composer born 29 Feb 1792" , "He composed operas" .)
(Other definitions for pergolesi that I've seen before include "Italian composer known for a Stabat Mater" , "One put notes together" , "Sixteenth century Italian composer of La serva padrona" .)