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On that day 14 June
Works
Sylvia ou La Nymphe de Diane
In the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, Delibes stood out as one of the most promising young French composers. It was to him therefore that the director of the Paris Opéra, Olivier Halanz...
Persons
Antonio SACCHINI
Born in Florence, Sacchini studied in Naples with Francesco Durante. After writing several comic operas, he made his debut at the Teatro San Carlo with Andromaca (1761), his first opera seria. However...
Persons
Alfred CARNAUD
Parolier. Libraire-éditeur et chansonnier marseillais, il écrit aussi en provençal. Gendre et successeur (le 1er janvier 1872) de Marius Feraud (1812-18..).
Persons
Jane BATHORI
Jeanne-Marie Berthier, dite Jane Bathori. Épouse d'Émile Engel.Mezzo-soprano française. Professeur de chant.
Focus
La virtuosité pianistique
Inspirés par le modèle violonistique de Paganini, les compositeurs romantiques ont fait du piano l’instrument par excellence de la virtuosité.
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