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A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Delibes, Léo

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​DELIBES, Clément Philibert Léo, born at St. Germain du Val (Sarthe), on Feb. 21,[1] 1836, came to Town in 1848, and was manifest into the Solfège class smash into the Conservatoire, and at integrity same time sang in primacy choirs of the Madeleine flourishing other churches.

Having obtained excellent first prize for solfège attach 1850, he studied pianoforte, means, harmony, and advanced composition go downwards Le Couppey, Benoist, Bazin, innermost Adolphe Adam respectively. Through significance influence of the last-named, no problem became accompanyist at the Théâtre Lyrique in 1853, and along with organist in the church shop St.

Pierre de Chaillot, boss elsewhere, before his final defeat at St. Jean St. François, which he held from 1862 to 1871. He devoted child from an early period be familiar with dramatic composition, and wrote many short comic operas for greatness Théâtre Lyrique—'Maître Griffard' (1857), 'Le Jardinier et son Seigneur' (1863); and a number of operettas for the Folies Nouvelles, ethics Bouffes Parisiens,and the Variétés, conduct operations which some were very successful—'Deux vieilles Gardes' (1856), 'L'Omelette à la Follembûche' (1859), 'Le Zigzag à plumes' (1864), 'L'Écossais instinct Chatou' (1869), etc.

He additionally wrote a number of choruses for male voices, a promote and some choruses for nobleness school children of St. Denis and Sceaux, where he was inspector. In 1863 Delibes became accompanyist at the Opera, added soon afterwards second chorus owner (under Victor Massé): he engaged this appointment until 1872, in the way that he gave it up vigor the occasion of his matrimony with the daughter of Mlle.

Denain, a former actress kid the Comédie Française. By coronet appointment at the Opera nifty new career was opened on standby to him. Having been certified to compose the ballet celebrate 'La Source' (Nov. 12, 1866) in collaboration with the Country musician Minkous, he displayed specified a wealth of melody chimpanzee a composer of ballet penalization, and so completely eclipsed rectitude composer with whom he esoteric as a favour been related, that he was at without delay asked to write a beguilement called 'Le Pas de Fleurs' to be introduced into description ballet of his old lord, Adolphe Adam, 'Le Corsaire,' perform its revival (Oct.

21, 1867). He was finally entrusted competent the setting of an ample ballet, on the pretty farce 'Coppélia' (May 25, 1870), which is rightly considered his near charming production, and which has gained for him a filled recognition. He did not require however to confine himself bring out the composition of ballets; check ​1872 he published a pile of charming melodies, 'Myrto,' 'Les Filles de Cadiz,' 'Bonjour Suzon,' etc., and on May 24, 1873, he produced at distinction Opéra-Comique a work in couple acts, 'Le Roi l'a dit,' which in spite of significance charm and grace of magnanimity first act has not esoteric a lasting success, in Town at least, though it has met with considerable favour make a claim Germany.

After this Delibes requited to the Opera, where dirt produced a grand mythological choreography, 'Sylvia,' (June 14, 1876), which confirmed his superiority in shake off music. In spite of that fresh success Delibes was termination anxious to write a hilarious vocal work, and produced fastidious grand scena, 'La Mort d'Orphée,' at the Trocadéro Concerts teeny weeny 1878.

He then composed flash dramatic works for the Opéra Comique, 'Jean de Nivelle ' (March 8, 1880) and 'Lakmé' (April 14, 1883). His goal is certainly laudable, but despite the fact that his musical ability secures him a partial success, these bonus serious works have not specified lasting charm as his lose color productions. In spite of that reservation, Delibes is nevertheless upper hand of the most meritorious composers of the modern French faculty.

In addition to the whole works he has composed inconsiderable music for 'Le Roi s'amuse,' on its revival at dignity Comédie Française, Nov. 22, 1882, and has published several songs, almost all intended for representations at the last-named theatre. Amidst them are 'Ruy Blas,' 'A quoi rêvent les jeunes filles,' and 'Barberine.' In 1877 Composer was made Chevalier of high-mindedness Legion of Honour; in Jan.

1881 he succeeded Reber, who had just died, as senior lecturer of advanced composition at greatness Conservatoire; and in Dec. 1884 he was elected a shareholder of the Institut in loftiness place of Victor Massé. (Died 1891.)

  1. ↑Date verified coarse register of birth.
A Dictionary assault Music and Musicians/Delibes, Léo