Weil, Oscar, 1840-1921

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Composer, born in Columbia County, N.Y.; later resided in San Francisco. Professor Albert Elkus, Professor of Music, University of California, Berkeley, was his student and life-long friend.

From the description of Oscar Weil papers, 1861-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79933655

Music teacher and a critic for the "Argonaut" of San Francisco, in addition to being a composer of light opera, lieder, choral, and other works.

From the description of Oscar Weil collection, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70978339

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880. Vert-vert [collection] : opéra-comique en 3 actes / paroles de Meilhac et Nuitter ; musique de J. Offenbach. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Thomas, Ambroise, 1811-1896. Pygmalion and Galatea [collection] : opera in three acts / libretto founded on W.S. Gilbert's comedy by Oscar Weil ; music by Ambroise Thomas. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Weil, Oscar, 1840-1921. Suzette [collection] : a comic opera in three acts / libretto from a French source by Oscar Weil. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856. Le Chalet = Swiss cottage : The recruit / by Oscar Weil. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Thomas, Ambroise, 1811-1896. Pygmalion and Galatea : opera in 3 acts / Ambroise Thomas ; [libretto founded on W.S. Gilbert's comedy by Oscar Weil]. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856. Le chalet [collection] : operetta in one act / libretto by Scribe and Mélesville ; music by Ad. Adam. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Weil, Oscar, 1840-1921. Oscar Weil papers, 1861-1923. California Digital Library
referencedIn Arnstein, Flora J. Flora J. Arnstein papers, 1884-1974. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
creatorOf Weil, Oscar, 1840-1921. Oscar Weil collection, undated. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
creatorOf Weil, Oscar, 1840-1921. In Mexico, 1848 [collection] : an opera in three acts / words by C.T. Dazey and Oscar Weil ; music by Oscar Weil. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Serpette, Gaston, 1846-1904. Fanfreluche [collection] : opéra comique en trois actes / de Gaston Hirsch, St. Arroman, & Burani ; musique de G. Serpette. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Rosenberg, Abraham, 1865-1929. Rosenberg family papers, 1860-1977. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
creatorOf Weil, Oscar, 1840-1921. Pryamus und Thisbe [collection] / von Oscar Weil. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Rosenberg, Abraham, 1865-1929. Rosenberg family papers, 1860-1977. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
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associatedWith Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856. person
associatedWith Arnstein, Flora J. person
correspondedWith Bauer, Harold, 1873-1951 person
associatedWith Dazey, Charles Turner, 1855-1938. person
correspondedWith Elkus, Albert I. (Albert Israel), 1884-1962 person
correspondedWith Lhévinne, Josef, 1874-1944 person
associatedWith Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880. person
associatedWith Online Archive of California. corporateBody
associatedWith Oscar Weil Scholarship Fund. corporateBody
associatedWith Serpette, Gaston, 1846-1904. person
associatedWith Thomas, Ambroise, 1811-1896. person
correspondedWith Zimbalist, Efrem person
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California--San Francisco
California--San Francisco
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Jews
Opera
Opera
Oratorios
Piano music
Prompt-book
Vocal music
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Jewish composers
Music teachers
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Birth 1839

Death 1921

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