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Jacques Offenbach ( / ˈɒfənbɑːx /; [n 1] 20 June 1819 – 5 October 1880) was a German-born French composer, cellist and impresario. He is remembered for his nearly 100 operettas of the 1850s to the 1870s, and his uncompleted opera The Tales of Hoffmann.
Jun 16, 2024 · Jacques Offenbach (born June 20, 1819, Cologne, Prussia [Germany]—died October 5, 1880, Paris, France) was a composer who created a type of light burlesque French comic opera known as the opérette, which became one of the most characteristic artistic products of the period.
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This is a list of musical compositions by Jacques Offenbach (1819–1880). Offenbach is principally known for his operettas, of which he composed 98 between 1847 and 1880. He also wrote two opéras, Die Rheinnixen and his unfinished masterpiece Les contes d'Hoffmann. [1]
May 5, 2020 · Jacques Offenbach - La Belle Hélène. Constantin Trifan. 2.65K subscribers. Subscribed. 1.3K. 171K views 4 years ago.
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A composer, cellist, and impresario of the Romantic period, his influence extends beyond his own creations to the works of other eminent composers like Johann Strauss, Jr. and Arthur Sullivan. This article takes a closer look at the life and contributions of this musical genius.
Feb 22, 2013 · LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN ( The Tales of Hoffmann) - Jacques Offenbach Opéra fantastique in a prologue, three acts and an epilogue Presented by Christophe Ghristi. Offenbach's...
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Jacques Offenbach was a composer-entrepreneur in search of the perfect formula for the musical stage. When he found it, in La belle Hélène and La Périchole, it brought him fame and fortune.
