R.M.22.h.2-3. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Meyerbeer (Giacomo). Il Crociato in Egitto; early 19th century. Opera in 2 acts; the introduction and 14 vocal numbers, arias, duets and choruses, without recitative, with English words. The numbers are not bound... Early 19th century

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R.M.22.h.2-3. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Meyerbeer (Giacomo). Il Crociato in Egitto; early 19th century. Opera in 2 acts; the introduction and 14 vocal numbers, arias, duets and choruses, without recitative, with English words. The numbers are not bound... Early 19th century

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Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864

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By 1831, Spontini's reputation has lost ground to the works of younger men, including Meyerbeer, whose Robert le Diable was first performed eight month after the date of this letter; this is perhaps the opera mentioned here, though Meyerbeer may be referring to the abortive Le Portefaix, the contract for which he had just signed. Despite the apparent warmth of their relationship, Spontini was already jealous. His own continuing lack of success he attributed to a plot orchestrated by Meyerbeer, "...