Collasse, Pascal, 1649-1709

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Birth 1649-01-22
Death 1709-07-17
French,

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Achille et Polyxène, with a libretto by Campistron after the Iliad, was first performed at the Paris Opéra, 23 November 1687; while attributed to Lully, in fact only he only composed the overture and act 1, the prologue and acts 2-5 were by P. Collasse. Cf. New Grove.

From the description of Achile et Polixene : Clerambault 1708 - de cuyard : manuscript, 1708. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 259948448

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  • Ballets
  • Music
  • Music
  • Operas
  • Opera

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