Spontini, Gaspare, 1774-1851

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1774-11-14
Death 1851-01-24
Italians,
German, French, Italian,

Biographical notes:

Italian opera composer and conductor.

From the description of [O salutaris hostia]. [n.d.] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270569602

From the description of [Nurmahal. Draft.] : autograph manuscript, [1822?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270975700

From the description of [Incipit oratio Jeremiae Prophetae] : autograph manuscript, 1843 June. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270569600

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Paris], 11 January [no year], to M. [Antonio Francesco Gaetano Saverio?] Pacini, [no year] Jan. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873757

Italian composer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin Jan. 31 1824, to an unidentified Monseigneur, 1824 Jan. 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670019

From the description of Autograph letters signed (2, one written in the third person), dated : [n.p., Paris?] Apr. 4 and 9 May 1810, to M. Carbonel, 1810 Apr. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669991

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., Paris], to M. Morandi, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669996

From the description of Letter signed, dated : Berlin, 5 Jan. 1836, to J.C. Stosberg [i.e. Stolberg?] in Aachen, 1836 Jan. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670005

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, 20 February 1850, to M. [Hector] Berlioz, 1850, 20 February. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669987

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, 15 Jan. 1820, to an unidentified recipient, 1820 Jan. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670015

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin Jan. 23 1829, to an unidentified maître de chapelle, 1829 Jan. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670025

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., Paris?], to M. le Conseiller Teichmann, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670009

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Berlin] Dec. 8 1824, to Neukon [i.e. Sigismund Neukomm?], 1824 Dec. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670001

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin Sept. 19 1837, to an unidentified recipient, 1837 Sept. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670028

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 4 Jan. 1827, to an unidentified recipient, 1827 Jan. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670022

From the description of [Mignon's Lied. Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, [1845?] Apr. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270943111

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris?], 4 July [n.y.], to M. le Conseiller Teichmann, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270900006

Italian opera composer who spent some of his career in France.

From the description of Autograph letter signed from Spontini to Franz de Holbein, Hannover, 1834 Sept. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86130430

Libretto by Etienne de Jouy; first performed in Paris at the Opéra, 15 December 1807. Cf. New Grove online.

From the description of Duetto für Tenor und Bass : aus Vestalin von Spontini : manuscript, [after 1807?] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612862838

Libretto by Etienne de Jouy and Joseph Alphonse d'Esmenard; first performed at the Paris Opéra, 28 November 1809, rev. for the Opéra 28 May 1817. Cf. New Grove Opera.

From the description of Fernand Cortez : Spontini : manuscript, [1817?] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612831191

Libretto by Etienne de Jouy and Joseph Alphonse d'Esmenard; first performed at the Paris Opéra, 28 November 1809. Cf. New Grove Opera.

From the description of Fernand Cortez : Spontini : manuscript, [1809?] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 259948660

Italian opera composer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed from Spontini to Louis Spohr, Berlin, 1823 Nov. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122500153

This parody no doubt issues from rehearsals for a concert on 13 April 1845, including selections from La vestale, given by the Société des Concerts du Conservatoire. Cf. A. Elwart. Histoire de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire impérial de musique.

From the description of Duo de La vestale (parodie) : Spontini : manuscript, 1845 Apr. 12. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 222172260

Composer.

From the description of Gaspare Spontini autograph letter to unidentified recipient, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 489461859

Epithet: composer

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000297.0x000056

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Subjects:

  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts)
  • Choruses, Sacred, with string orchestra
  • Composers
  • Coros profanos con conjunto instrumental
  • Music
  • Music
  • Music
  • Música
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Opera
  • Óperas
  • Overtures
  • Piano music, Arranged
  • Piano trios, Arranged
  • Songs (Low voice) with instrumental ensemble
  • Songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Songs with piano
  • Vocal duets with orchestra
  • Vocal trios with orchestra

Occupations:

  • Composers
  • Composers

Places:

  • Italy (as recorded)
  • Italy (as recorded)
  • Schortau, Saxony (as recorded)
  • Italy (as recorded)