An evening at the opera [sound recording]. 2004.

Porter, Cole, 1891-1964

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Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana on June 9, 1891. As a boy he took lessons in piano and violin, and began writing songs while in prep school. He attended Yale College (Class of 1913), where he composed fight songs that are still used today. After graduating, he went on to Harvard Law School, but he had little interest in law and soon began studying music instead. Porter would later complete his musical education at the Schola Cantorum in Paris. Porter's first Broadway show, See America F...

Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901

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French librettist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Paris, 1848-57], to [Emile Perrin], [1848-1857]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873143 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris?, n.d., ca. 1860], to M. [Emile] Perrin, [n.d., ca. 1860]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873145 ...

Mize, W. Scott.

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Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912

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Jules Massenet was a French composer. From the description of Letters, [ca. 1874-1909]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122616188 From the description of Letter: from Jules Massenet, written on a calling card, [18--?]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122571050 From the guide to the Letter: from Jules Massenet, written on a calling card, 18--?, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) From the comédie lyrique in three act...

Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880

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Jacques Offenbach (1819–1880) was a German-born French composer and cellist of Jewish ancestry. He had a strong influence in popular music in Europe, and was one of the originators of the operetta, of which he wrote more than one hundred. His works were noted for their elements of satire and parody; two for which he is particularly known are the operetta Orpheus in the Underworld and the opera The Tales of Hoffman . From the guide to the Jacques Offenbach Letter, undated (after 1844)...

Merritt, J. G. (Jonathan G.)

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Yarborough, Kristen.

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Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875

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French composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., n.d., 1874?], to [Choudens], [1874?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270977098 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., Paris?, n.d.], to [Ernest Reyer], n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270672788 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., Paris?, n.d.], to M. Ruelle, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270672792 From the description of Autograp...

Carré, Michel, 1819-1872

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Epithet: the elder British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000974.0x0003bf French librettist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris?, n.d., 1848-1870], to M. [Emile] Perrin, 1848-1870?. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873202 Epithet: dramatist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001124.0x0000d...

Cherry, Alphonso.

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Halévy, Ludovic, 1834-1908

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French dramatist. From the description of Autograph note signed : [n.p.], to M. Denis, "Mercredi 9". (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270507876 From the description of Document signed, dated : Paris, 8 June 1885, 1885 June 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873886 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris?, n.d.], to an unidentified recipient, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873408 ...

Pardo, Sara, 1937-2009

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Pierce, Dawn.

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Means, Mary C.

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Vote, Olivia.

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Allbritten, James.

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Kawa, John.

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Smith, Katty.

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Cain, Henri, 1859-1937

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Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897

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Henri Meilhac was a French dramatist, who often collaborated with Ludovic Halévy. From the guide to the Henri Meilhac plays, undated., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) This inscription is almost certainly by the French writer Henri Meilhac (1831-1897), who co-wrote the libretti for a number of operas and operettas, including Bizet's Carmen; Massenet's Manon; and Offenbach's La Périchole, La vie Parisienne and La belle Hélène. Fro...