Autograph letters signed (3), dated : [n.p., Paris], 20 March [1864], 13 May 1864, and 8 January [1864?], to his son, Louis, [1864] Jan. 8, Mar. 20, and May 13, and [n.y.].

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, "...

Heine, Heinrich, 1797-1856

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Heinrich Heine was a German poet, writer and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry set to music by composers such as Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert. Heine's later verse and prose are distinguished by their satirical wit and irony. He is considered a member of the Young Germany movement. His radical political views led to many of his works being banned by German authorities—which, however, only added to his fame. He spent the last 25 years of his life as...

Salmon.

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Berlioz, Louis 1834-1867

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Ortigue, Joseph ˜d'œ 1802-1866

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Carvalho, Caroline-Marie, 1827-1895

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French soprano. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Verviers, 29 January [1875-1879?], to [M. Stoumon at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels?], [1875-1879?] Jan. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564175 From the description of Autograph note on her visiting card ("Madame Léon Carvalho"), dated : [n.p.], 30 December [18]74?, to an unidentified recipient, [1874?] Dec. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270974512 From the description of Au...

Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893

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During his London sojourn, 1870-75, French composer Charles Gounod lived at the residence of English soprano Georgina Weldon. From the description of Letters received, 1792-1905. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122485989 From the guide to the Letters received, 1792-1905, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) Libretto by Emile Augier; first performed in Paris at the Opéra, 16 April 1851. Cf. New Grove online. From the description ...

Morel, Auguste-François, 1809-1881

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Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869

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Hector Berlioz was a French composer. From the description of Letter : from M. Berlioz, Paris, to Monsieur Busset, ingénieur, Dijon, Côte d'Or, 1836 Oct. 9. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122626765 From the guide to the Letter : from M. Berlioz, Paris, to Monsieur Busset, ingénieur, Dijon, Côte d'Or, 1836 Oct. 9, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) French composer, 19th century. From the description of Autograph letter signed...

Bénazet, Edouard.

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Damcke, Berthold, 1812-1875

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Legouvė, Ernest, 1807-1903

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Epithet: writer of plays British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000977.0x0002f3 ...

Rhoné

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Ismael, J.

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Morini.

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Mermet, Auguste, 1810-1889

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French composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p.], 8 May 1868, to an unidentified recipient, 1868 May 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582346 ...

Kreutzer, Léon Charles François, 1817-1868.

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