François Adrien Boieldieu facts for kids
François Adrien Boieldieu (December 16, 1775 – October 8, 1834) was a famous French composer. He is best known for writing many operas. Operas are like plays where the story is told mostly through singing, with music played by an orchestra. Boieldieu's music was very popular during his lifetime.
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Early Life and Musical Beginnings
François Adrien Boieldieu was born in Rouen, France. His father was a government official. Young François started learning music at a young age. He studied with a local choirmaster. This choirmaster taught him how to play the piano and compose music.
Boieldieu showed great talent for music very early on. He wrote his first opera when he was just 18 years old. This early success encouraged him to pursue music as a career.
Moving to Paris and Becoming Famous
In 1798, Boieldieu moved to Paris, the capital of France. Paris was a very important city for music and arts at that time. There, he quickly became known for his musical skills. He started writing more operas, and they were performed in big theaters.
His opera Le calife de Baghdad (The Caliph of Baghdad), written in 1800, was a huge success. This opera made him very famous across France. People loved his catchy melodies and exciting stories.
Teaching and Later Career
Boieldieu became a professor at the Conservatoire de Paris. This is a very famous music school in Paris. He taught many students how to compose music. He also traveled to Russia for a few years, where he continued to compose and conduct.
When he returned to France, he continued to write successful operas. His most famous work is La dame blanche (The White Lady), which premiered in 1825. This opera is still performed today. It is known for its beautiful songs and exciting plot.
Legacy and Influence
François Adrien Boieldieu is considered one of the most important French opera composers of his time. He helped develop a style of opera called opéra comique. This type of opera often includes spoken dialogue along with singing. His music was light, graceful, and full of charm.
He influenced many composers who came after him. His works are still studied and enjoyed by music lovers around the world. Boieldieu passed away in 1834, leaving behind a rich collection of musical works.
List of Operas
Boieldieu wrote many operas throughout his career. Here is a list of some of his works:
- La fille coupable (1793)
- Rosalie et Myrza (1795)
- La famille suisse (1797)
- L'heureuse nouvelle (1797)
- Le pari, ou Mombreuil et Merville (1797)
- Zoraïme et Zulnar (1798)
- Le dot de Suzette (1798)
- Les méprises espagnoles (1799)
- Emma, ou La prisionière (1799)
- Béniovski, ou Les exilés du Kamchattka (1800)
- Le calife de Baghdad (1800)
- Ma tante Aurore ou Le Roman impromptu (1803)
- Le baiser et la quittance, ou Une aventure de garrison (1803)
- Aline, reine de Golconde (1804)
- La jeune femme colère (1805)
- Abderkan (1805)
- Un tour de soubrette (1806)
- Télémaque (1806)
- Amour et mystère, ou Lequel est mon cousin? (1807)
- Les voitures versées (Le séducteur en voyage) (1808)
- La dame invisible (1808)
- Rien de trop, ou Les deux paravents (1810)
- Jean de Paris (1812)
- Le nouveau Seigneur de village (1813)
- Bayard à Mézières, ou Le siège de Mézières (1814)
- Le Béarnais, ou Henri IV en voyage (1814)
- Angéla, ou L'atelier de Jean Cousin (1814)
- La fête du village voisin (1816)
- Charles de France, ou Amour et gloire (1816)
- Le petit chaperon rouge (1818)
- Les arts rivaux (1821)
- Blanche de Provence, ou La cour des fées (1821)
- La France et l'Espagne (1823)
- Les trois genres (1824)
- Pharamond (1824)
- La dame blanche (1825)
- Les deux nuits (1829)
- La marquise de Brinvilliers (1831)
Images for kids
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Boieldieu by Louis Léopold Boilly, circa 1800 (Musée de Rouen).
See also
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