François-Adrien Boieldieu
French composer (1775–1834)
Died aged 58SagittariusFrance
Biography
François-Adrien Boieldieu (pronounced [fʁɑ̃.swa a.dʁi.(j)ɛ̃ bɔ.jɛl.djø], also [bwa(.ɛ)l.djø]) (16 December 1775 – 8 October 1834) was a French composer, mainly of operas, often called "the French Mozart". Although his reputation is largely based upon his operas, Boieldieu composed other works and among them, his Harp Concerto in C (1800–1801) is a masterpiece of the harp repertory.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Conservatoire de Paris
Notable works
- La dame blanche
- Le calife de Bagdad
Genres
- opera
Instruments
- piano
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Jenny Philis-BertinClotilde-Auguste Mafleuroy
- Children
- Adrien Louis Victor Boïeldieu
Awards & honours (1)
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
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