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The "Petite Messe Solennelle" - a late work - is considered one of his most important sacred compositions. Rossini himself wrote in an ironic dedication: "Dear God. Here it is, the poor little mass. Have I really made sacred music (musique sacrée), or have I made sacrilegious music (sacrée musique)? I was born for the "opera buffa". You know it well! A little skill, a little heart, that's all. So be praised and grant me the paradise!"