François-Adrien Boieldieu
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François-Adrien Boieldieu (pronounced [fʁɑ̃.swa a.dʁi.(j)ɛ̃ bɔ.jɛl.djø],[1] also [bwa(.ɛ)l.djø])[2] (16 December 1775 – 8 October 1834) was a French composer, mainly of operas, often called "the French Mozart".[3] His date of birth was given as December 15 by his biographer Lucien Augé de Lassus (b. 1841)[4] and as September 15 by some local press[5] releases. 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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Born | François-Adrien Boildieu (1775-12-16)16 December 1775 Rouen, France |
Died | 8 October 1834(1834-10-08) (aged 58) Varennes-Jarcy, France |
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