Giacomo Meyerbeer

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[details ←] Torch Dance (Fackeltanz No. 1), concert band,

[details ←] Famous Coloratura Arias for Instrumental Solo

[details ←] Quintet, viola, clarinet, violin, cello,

[details ←] Les Huguenots, vocal,

[details ←] Soprano Opera Arias, piano,

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[details ←] Bass/Baritone Opera Arias, vocal,

[details ←] Tenor Opera Arias, piano,

[details ←] Coronation March From The Opera ’The Prophet’, orchestra, full orchestra,

[details ←] Jesus Once Was a Little Child, choral, vocal,

[details ←] Jesus Once of Humble Birth - String Quartet, viola, violin, piano, cello,

[details ←] Jesus Once Was a Little Child, choral, vocal,

[details ←] Easter: a Hymn Medley, choral, vocal,

[details ←] Les Huguenots - vocal score, percussion, vocal, harp,

[details ←] Coronation March (from The Prophet)

[details ←] Hirtenlied (Rellstab) with obbligato clarinet in Bb, clarinet, vocal,

[details ←] Shepherd’s Song (Hirtenlied) (with B flat Clar. obl.), piano, vocal,

[details ←] Coronation March from The Prophet, piano,

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Born: 5 September 1791 — Vogelsdorf — Germany

Died: 2 May 1864 — Paris — France

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Strains from "The Prophet" played at wedding

my great-great-grandfather had this coronation march played at the wedding of his grand-daughter, Marion Copeland Duhain to Charles Lummis - New York City late 1800's. thank you for the opportunity to listen to the march.

[by “Anonymous” on 2009-09-12 12:31:57]

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Italy, Casamicciola (Ischia), Via Vicinale Castanito Villa Pisani / Villa Ibsen —

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Germany, Tasdorf, Gutenbergstraße 23 — 5 Sep 1791

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Germany, Bad Schwalbach, Brunnenstraße 39 eh. “Kranich” — 1832

Germany, Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg, Schönhauser Allee 23 Jüdischer Friedhof — 2 May 1864

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21 November 1831: Premiere of Robert le Diable, in Paris, France.

29 February 1836: Premiere of Les Hugenots, in Paris, France.

16 April 1849: Premiere of Le Prophète, in Paris, France.

28 April 1865: Premiere of L'Africaine, in Paris, France.

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