Document signed by Cherubini, Méhul, Gossec and Le Sueur, dated : Conservatoire de Musique [Paris], 6 Frimaire an 5 [i.e., 26 November 1796], to the minister of the Interior, [1796 Nov. 26].

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Document signed by Cherubini, Méhul, Gossec and Le Sueur, dated : Conservatoire de Musique [Paris], 6 Frimaire an 5 [i.e., 26 November 1796], to the minister of the Interior, [1796 Nov. 26].

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Saying that despite the diligence of each member of the administration of the Conservatoire they have so many duties that "l'action administrative ne marche pas avec l'activité nécessaire dans un grand établissement," and recommending that [Bernard] Sarrette be added to the administrative staff.

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Sarrette, Bernard (1765-1858).

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French musical administrator, founder of the Paris Conservatoire. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Paris], "23 nivose an 4" [i.e. Jan. 13 1796], to La Reveillère de Lépeaux, 1796 Jan. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270668763 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris Mar. 30 1802, to the secretary of the Lycée des Arts, 1802 Mar. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270668767 ...

Cherubini, Luigi, 1760-1842

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Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842) was an Italian composer and music instructor. He was a child music prodigy who went on to write many popular operas as an adult. He moved to France in 1785, where he continued to live and work, successfully surviving the tumultuous regime changes of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods. After the end of the eighteenth century, Cherubini's operatic work was less successful and so he began composing church music. In 1822, he became director of the prestigious Conser...