Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was an Italian romantic composer who is regarded as one of the most influential composers of the 19th century. He concentrated more on composing operas, most of which are still performed in opera houses throughout the world. His works reflected the popular culture of his time and they are still adored and revered by musicians all over the world. Being an amazingly talented music enthusiast, his works were noted for the musical luster they embodied. Verdi’s compositions were influenced by great musicians like Gaetano Donizetti, Saverio Mercadante, Rossini, Bellini and Giacomo Meyerbeer. Lacking any strong schooling in the discipline of music, his achievements were purely out of his strong innate taste for music. Verdi himself had said that "Of all composers, past and present, I am the least learned."He used to be very intimately involved with each and every stage of the creation of his operas and portray his characters quite incisively, which was probably the reason why his plays received immense popularity and appreciation. He enriched the music world with his masterpieces like ‘Requiem’ (1874), ‘Otello’ (1887)’, and ‘Falstaff’ (1893). Even to this day his works remain extremely popular, and the bicentenary of his birth in 2013 was celebrated worldwide with several broadcasts and performances.