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Giacomo Meyerbeer [n 1] (born Jakob Liebmann Meyer Beer; 5 September 1791 – 2 May 1864) was a German opera composer, "the most frequently performed opera composer during the nineteenth century, linking Mozart and Wagner ". [1] With his 1831 opera Robert le diable and its successors, he gave the genre of grand opera 'decisive character'. [2]
Jul 31, 2024 · Giacomo Meyerbeer (born Sept. 5, 1791, Tasdorf, near Berlin—died May 2, 1864, Paris) was a German opera composer who established in Paris a vogue for spectacular romantic opera. Born of a wealthy Jewish family, Meyerbeer studied composition in Berlin and later at Darmstadt, where he formed a friendship with C.M. von Weber.
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Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by characters from his most famous operas. From left to right: Nélusko and Sélika ( L'Africaine ); Alice, Robert and Bertram ( Robert le diable); Fidès, Jean de Leyden and the three anabaptistes ( Le prophète ); Valentine, Raoul and Marcel ( Les Huguenots) Notes. ^ Letellier, pp. 24-25. ^ Letellier, 50.
Learn about the life and achievements of Giacomo Meyerbeer, the most celebrated opera composer of the mid-19th century. Explore his cosmopolitan style, his operas on historical themes, and his influence on music drama.
Aug. 25, 2015. BERLIN — When Giacomo Meyerbeer died during rehearsals of his last opera, “L’Africaine,” in 1863, his style of music drama served as a model across Europe. But a combination ...
Jun 27, 2018 · Meyerbeer, Giacomo [ Beer, Jakob Liebmann] ( b Berlin, 1791; d Paris, 1864). Ger. composer who worked mainly in Paris. After receiving legacy from relative named Meyer converted his name into Meyerbeer, 1810. Child prodigy pianist, playing Mozart conc. in Berlin at age 11. His comic opera was a failure in Vienna, where he was urged by Salieri ...
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Giacomo Meyerbeer: A Listening Guide by Nick Fuller. See also a gallery of Meyerbeer-related images Jacob Liebmann Beer — known to posterity as Giacomo Meyerbeer — was born in Berlin on 5 September 1791. His parents — the financier Judah Herz Beer (1769–1825) and Amalia Wulff (1767–1854) — were wealthy reformist Jews.
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