Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
François-Adrien Boieldieu (1775-1834)
Bio
Boieldieu wrote Operas with his Father before traveling to Paris after his 20th birthday. Studied with Cherubini and taught Piano at the Paris Conservatory before taking a post as the conductor for the Imperial Opera at St Petersburg. Returned to Paris as a professor of Composition at the Conservatory. Received the Légion d'honneur and was famously a member of the freemasons.
Music
Harp Concerto
Le Calife de Bagdad
Piano Concerto No. 1
Concerto in C major for Harp and Orchestra
Missa Solemnis
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