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Giacomo Meyerbeer (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".
Mar 26, 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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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.
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Jun 27, 2018 · MEYERBEER, GIACOMO ( Jacob Liebmann-Beer ; 1791–1864), German composer, remembered mainly for his spectacular operas. Meyerbeer was born in Berlin, where his father Jacob Herz Beer was a prominent banker; his brothers were Wilhelm *Beer and Michael *Beer.
Jan 6, 2015 · Learn about the life and works of Giacomo Meyerbeer, the most successful stage composer of the nineteenth century. He created the grand opera genre with his operas Robert le diable, Les Huguenots and Le prophète, and influenced Richard Wagner and Mahler.
Sep 5, 2018 · By David Salazar. Giacomo Meyerbeer is one of the most influential composers of all time. Such noted composers as Verdi, Wagner, Berlioz, Massenet, Donizetti, Halevy, Dvorak, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Gounod, Thomas, Liszt, and Chopin, among others, came under his spell at one point or another in their respective careers.
Aug 25, 2015 · 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 ...
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