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They include more than 120 librettos for 48 composers, collaborations in musical and non-musical theatre with more than 60 co-authors, and over 130 stage works written solo. [3] The information below is from the Grand dictionnaire universel du XIXe siècle, edited by Pierre Larousse, and Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
A musician who plays any instrument with a keyboard. In Classical music, this may refer to instruments such as the piano, pipe organ, harpsichord, and so on. In a jazz or popular music context, this may refer to instruments such as the piano, electric piano, synthesizer, Hammond organ, and so on. Klangfarbenmelodie (Ger.)
This is an incomplete list of playwrights from France in chronological order, according to date of birth. ... Eugène Scribe (1791–1861) Alfred de Vigny (1797–1863)
Scribe by Nadar. Augustin Eugène Scribe (French: [oɡystɛ̃ øʒɛn skʁib]; 24 December 1791 – 20 February 1861) was a French dramatist and librettist.He is known for writing "well-made plays" ("pièces bien faites"), a mainstay of popular theatre for over 100 years, and as the librettist of many of the most successful grand operas and opéras-comiques.
Adriana Lecouvreur (Italian pronunciation: [adriˈaːna lekuˈvrør,-ɛr]) is an opera in four acts by Francesco Cilea to an Italian libretto by Arturo Colautti, based on the 1849 play Adrienne Lecouvreur by Eugène Scribe and Ernest Legouvé. It was first performed on 6 November 1902 at the Teatro Lirico in Milan.
Un ballo in maschera ('A Masked Ball') is an 1859 opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi.The text, by Antonio Somma, was based on Eugène Scribe's libretto for Daniel Auber's 1833 five act opera, Gustave III, ou Le bal masqué.
This is a list of composers of 20th-century classical music, sortable by name, year of birth, year of death, nationality, notable works, and remarks. It includes only composers of significant fame and importance. The style of the composer's music is given where possible, bearing in mind that some defy simple classification.
N Paul Nassau (1930–2013) A Joyful Noise (1966); music also by Oscar Brand The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N (1968); music also by Oscar Brand Robert Lindsey Nassif Honky-Tonk Highway (1994) Opal (1992) 3hree – The Flight of the Lawnchair Man (2000); musicals also by Laurence O'Keefe, John Bucchino Wesley Naylor Mama, I Want to Sing! Part 2 (1990) Born to Sing (1996) David Nehls (b ...